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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:46 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer(Free Handout)


Treatment Options

Treatment for prostate cancer depends on the stage of the disease and the patient's age and overall health. Treatment options may include the following:




Medical treatment
Watchful waiting (also called active surveillance)
Hormone therapy (e.g., Viadur®)
Treatment for bone metastases


Radiation therapy
Brachytherapy (radioactive seed implantation)
External radiation treat...Read the full article
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