Prostate Cancer Treatments
There are several treatment regimens for prostate cancer that your doctor has in his arsenal. This page describes the different prostate cancer treatments, as well as their strengths and side effects.
Comparing Local Prostate Cancer Treatments
Should you have prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) orbrachytherapy for the treatment of early stage (stage I or stage II) prostate cancer? Until recently, there has been no definitive answer.
Should you have prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) orbrachytherapy for the treatment of early stage (stage I or stage II) prostate cancer? Until recently, there has been no definitive answer.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Basics
All about prostate cancer treatment options. Contains details for each treatment, recommended treatments for different treatment stages, and a guide to help you find your prostate cancer treatment stage based on your situation.
All about prostate cancer treatment options. Contains details for each treatment, recommended treatments for different treatment stages, and a guide to help you find your prostate cancer treatment stage based on your situation.
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Brachytherapy is the term used to describe two procedures used to irradiate prostate cancer tumors with lethal radiation. Is brachytherapy right for your situation? This article describes the procedures and side effects of brachytherapy.
Brachytherapy is the term used to describe two procedures used to irradiate prostate cancer tumors with lethal radiation. Is brachytherapy right for your situation? This article describes the procedures and side effects of brachytherapy.
Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Describes how cryotherapy (also known as cryoablation, cryosurgery) is used to cure prostate cancer.
Describes how cryotherapy (also known as cryoablation, cryosurgery) is used to cure prostate cancer.
Determine What Stage of Cancer Treatment You Need
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and your doctor has used the TNM system to rate your cancer. You want to know what treatment options you have but treatments are based on stages. Answer these few questions to find out what treatment options are most recommended for you based on your cancer stage.
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and your doctor has used the TNM system to rate your cancer. You want to know what treatment options you have but treatments are based on stages. Answer these few questions to find out what treatment options are most recommended for you based on your cancer stage.
External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) for Prostate Cancer
External Beam Radiation Therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. What is it? What are the side effects? When is it used?
External Beam Radiation Therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. What is it? What are the side effects? When is it used?
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer Treatment
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a relatively non-damaging alternative to radical prostatectomy for local prostate cancer. Seeking FDA approval in the US, this treatment is being tested at several cancer centers.
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a relatively non-damaging alternative to radical prostatectomy for local prostate cancer. Seeking FDA approval in the US, this treatment is being tested at several cancer centers.
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Describes how hormone therapy is used to treat prostate cancer.
Describes how hormone therapy is used to treat prostate cancer.
Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Describes a Prostatectomy and lists advantages and disadvantages of the procedure. Talks about the different types of prostatectomy: Open, laparoscopic, and the new robotic nerve-sparing procedure.
Describes a Prostatectomy and lists advantages and disadvantages of the procedure. Talks about the different types of prostatectomy: Open, laparoscopic, and the new robotic nerve-sparing procedure.
Stage I Prostate Cancer Treatments
Describes most recommended treatments for Stage I prostate cancer.
Describes most recommended treatments for Stage I prostate cancer.
Stage II Prostate Cancer Treatments
Describes the most recommended treatments for Stage II prostate cancer.
Describes the most recommended treatments for Stage II prostate cancer.
Stage III Prostate Cancer Treatments
This article describes those treatments most often recommended for Stage III Prostate Cancer.
This article describes those treatments most often recommended for Stage III Prostate Cancer.
Stage IV Prostate Cancer Treatments
You have Stage IV prostate cancer and need to make decisions about what treatments to have. This article contains recommended treatments based on your situation.
You have Stage IV prostate cancer and need to make decisions about what treatments to have. This article contains recommended treatments based on your situation.
Watchful Waiting- A Research Based Viable Option.
Watchful waiting is an option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer. What is it? What are its advantages and risks?
Watchful waiting is an option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer. What is it? What are its advantages and risks?
Orchiectomy: A Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer
All about the surgical procedure known as an Orchiectomy.
All about the surgical procedure known as an Orchiectomy.