Robotic Prostatectomy
This is a relatively new modality for the treatment of prostate cancer. It involves using a surgical robot to remove the cancer with minimal discomfort and blood loss.
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Hormonal Ablation Therapy
Prostate cancer grows in response to testosterone. Testosterone is produced in the testicles and the adrenal gland. Testosterone production can be stopped in two ways.
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Management of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer may be divided, based on its clinical presentation into localized or advanced disease. For men with clinical T1-T2 prostate cancer, curative therapy or observation are options.
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Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Chemotherapy
For patients who have hormone-resistant prostate cancer growth, several options including investigational treatments are available. Most patients who are treated with hormone-resistant prostate cancer have symptomatic disease.
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Observation (Expectant Management)
Patients who are followed expectantly should have regular physical examinations and serial PSA levels obtained. Progressive increases in PSA, development of local cancer growth as suggested by physical examination, or evidence of further metastatic disease should be evaluated.
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Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy, the use of ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells, has been proven to be effective in the treatment of many cancers.
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Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy implies the complete removal of the prostate gland along with the pelvic lymph nodes. Radical prostatectomy may be performed by either a retropubic or perineal approach.
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