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Treatment
Options
To
help make an informed decision about
treatment for prostate cancer, the patient
should first ask the doctor for a summary
of the various treatments available,
including:
- Description
of the treatment
- Best
candidates for each type of treatment
- Effectiveness
and side effects
- Cost
and whether insurance will cover the
procedures
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
The
two treatments most commonly used are
radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy.
However, there are also other
treatments available that are less traditional.
The following is a summary of
the various treatments presently available.
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Watchful
waiting:
This approach is also known
as "observation," "surveillance,"
"expectant therapy," "expectant
management" or "deferred
treatment."
This option involves monitoring
your prostate cancer at least every
six months to see how the cancer
is progressing.
Those who may prefer this
avenue might be:
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