Prostate CancerTreatment Overview |
Physician developed and monitored. Original Date of Publication: 10 Jun 1998
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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
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- Cryosurgery (cryoablation)
- High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
- Radical prostatectomy
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Robotic laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Nutrition
- Supplements
- Herbal remedies
- Presurgical support
- Postsurgical support
- Chemotherapy and radiation support
Prostate Cancer, Treatment Overview reprinted with permission from urologychannel.com
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