What Causes Prostate Cancer?
8. Treatment and Management
The treatment and management of prostate cancer depends on the severity, patient preferences, and life expectancy. In prostate cancer that is still localized, the treatments include watchful observation, active surveillance, radiation therapy, radical prostatectomy, and hormone therapy. Other therapies include whole gland cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and proton beam radiation.
In those with locally advanced prostate cancer, radiotherapy with androgen ablation is indicated. In some cases, a radical prostatectomy (surgery) is an option. A combination of hormone therapy, brachytherapy, and external radiation can be used. In metastatic prostate cancer, management is usually palliative to reduce symptoms and slow disease progression. Surgery now includes options where it can be minimally invasive, robotically assisted, nerve sparing, and more. Hormone therapy or androgen deprivation therapy is also an option.
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