What type of treatment will I get for my prostate cancer?

 

Every man with prostate cancer is different, and each treatment has different side effects and benefits.  A treatment decision generally depends on the stage of your cancer – how far it has spread.  If it is only in your prostate or the area around it, your doctor will likely recommend that it be treated locally with surgery and/or radiation therapy.  If the cancer has metastasized, or spread to other parts of your body, you may also be treated with hormone therapy, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

 

The following is a list of possible treatment options that may be offered to you:

 

• Watchful Waiting

• Surgery

• Radiation Therapy

• Hormone Therapy & Other Treatment Options