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Prostate Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Prostate Cancer

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer may recur (come back) after it has been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for people with prostate cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Watchful waiting or active surveillance

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Hormone therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Bisphosphonate therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are treatments for bone pain caused by bone metastases or hormone therapy.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Cryosurgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Proton beam radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Photodynamic therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for prostate cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Stage I Prostate Cancer

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Treatment of Stage II Prostate Cancer

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Treatment of Stage III Prostate Cancer

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Treatment of Stage IV Prostate Cancer

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Treatment of Recurrent Hormone-Sensitive or Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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