Take this list into the exam room to help you get the conversation started. What type of prostate cancer do I have? What is the stage and grade of my cancer? What treatment options do you recommend and why? Will I need to have my prostate removed? Is the goal of my treatment to cure my cancer or just to … Read More
Stay on top of your tests
Whether you’re doing active surveillance or currently undergoing treatment for your prostate cancer, you’ll most likely need regular tests along the way to make sure your treatment is working and the cancer isn’t growing. See below for the tests you can expect and when you may need to schedule them. Routine blood tests (including CBC [complete blood count], blood chemistry … Read More
The pros who can help
These medical professionals can help you during your prostate cancer treatment. Urologist: an MD who specializes in disorders of the genitourinary tract, including the prostate and the adrenal glands. Medical oncologist: an MD who specializes in treating cancer. Radiation oncologist: an MD who treats cancer using radiation. Surgical oncologist: an MD who treats cancer using surgery. Pathologist: an MD who … Read More
Fight back against side effects
You don’t need to suffer in silence. There are ways to take control of the symptoms of prostate cancer and its treatment. Read on to find out how! INCONTINENCE (can be caused by surgery or radiation). For most men this symptom will improve or stop completely a few weeks or months after the treatment is complete. To help in the … Read More