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How is prostate cancer treated?

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways Stage 1 prostate cancer can often be monitored, while stages 2 and 3 are more likely to require surgery, radiation, or combined treatment.Stage 4 ...
The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...
The survival rate of men with prostate cancer who had their entire prostate gland removed immediately after the tumor was detected increased by 17 percentage points compared with those who did not ...
An expert answered CURE® readers’ questions on several aspects of a prostate cancer journey, including treatment options and sexual function. A prostate cancer journey can involve plenty of questions.
At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...
The optimal strategy for treating newly diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer remains unclear. More specifically, do these patients benefit more from radical prostatectomy or a radiotherapy-based ...
The journey through prostate cancer treatment marks a significant chapter in many men’s lives, with surgery often serving as a pivotal turning point toward recovery. While the removal of cancerous ...
Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The technique has similar ...
This article predates Brown Brothers Media’s ownership of Science Blog and has not been reviewed under our current editorial process. It is preserved as part of the publication’s archive. A surgical ...
For men facing a prostatectomy or working through recovery from prostate surgery or radiation, pelvic floor training is ...
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