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Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer

Choosing the best treatment for localized prostate cancer (T1 or T2) is generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, and the patient's knowledge and acceptance of the risks and benefits of each therapy.

Patients have three main options:

Surgery (radical prostatectomy or cryosurgery) removes the prostate gland. The vessels that carry semen and surrounding tissue may also be removed.
Radiation is used to destroy tumors.
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Expert & Community Posts

What is a Normal PSA? - Ask the Expert

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola: What is the normal PSA for a 69 year-old man? At what level does the PSA... Read more »

Rising PSA after Surgery

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...gland about 6 years ago. Two years after surgery his PSA started to rise and now his PSA is 4.6... Read more »

Have the Rules for PSA Testing Changed?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...Medicine that question the efficacy of widespread PSA testing for the early detection of... Read more »

PSA Velocity: What Does a Quick Rise in PSA Mean?

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The results of... Read more »

PSA Screening of Informed Patients

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

Recently I blogged concern over population-wide research revealing how women, feeling current,... Read more »

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Health Guide

PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means

What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified... Read more »

PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?

Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is significant. Previously, the magic number of “4” was... Read more »

New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed

...University. This new test may one day replace the current blood test that uses prostate specific antigen (PSA) to screen for prostate cancer. The use of PSA to screen for prostate cancer has led... Read more »

PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start

At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all... Read more »

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Screening

Screening and DiagnosisThe prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is widely available for screening men for prostate cancer. However, there is great uncertainty over whether regular screening has... Read more »

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Medications

Proscar Oral Drug Interactions

...detect prostate cancer (prostatic-specific antigen or PSA levels). Make sure laboratory... Read more »

Avodart Oral Drug Interactions

...of the blood test used to detect prostate cancer (PSA). Make sure laboratory personnel and your... Read more »

Nilandron Oral Dosage and Storage

...and/or medical tests (e.g., liver blood tests, blood PSA test) should be performed periodically... Read more »

Cardura XL Oral Dosage and Storage

...(e.g., prostate exams, prostate-specific antigen or PSA) should be performed periodically to... Read more »

Lupron Inj Dosage and Storage

...Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., hormone levels, PSA blood test for men, bone tests)... Read more »

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