For Patients
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, you will have many questions. We have assembled lists of resources, including prostate cancer informational guides, to help with these and other questions.
Questions to Ask your Doctor: Early Stage Prostate Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer (cancer is only found in the prostate and has not spread to other organs or lymph nodes), there are a variety of treatment options to consider, and information to take into account before making any decisions. You want to be. Read More
Questions to Ask your Doctor: While on Active Surveillance
The usage of Active Surveillance or "watchful waiting" has been increasing in frequency over the past few years as an alternative to treatment. Men with a low grade Gleason score (6 or under), low PSA and stage, and a small volume (small amount of cancer found during biopsy), may opt. Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: If Your PSA is Rising During Hormone Therapy
In some men, PSA levels will rise during hormone therapy. If this happens to you, this may be a sign that your cancer has become resistant to this form of treatment. Recurrent prostate cancer is a major area of research, and new treatments are being developed all the time. Now is. Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: If Your PSA is Rising After Initial Treatment
Despite treating advanced or recurrent prostate cancer with hormone therapy, it is common for a man's PSA to eventually start rising again after many years, and will require more aggressive treatment. This might include additional hormonal therapies, chemotherapy or treatment with new drugs now available for cancers not successfully treated. Read More
Questions to ask your Doctor: If you’re Considering Undergoing Radiation Therapy
Radiation involves the killing of cancer cells and surrounding tissues with directed radioactive exposure. Some forms of radiation therapy can also be used in men with advanced, or recurrent, prostate cancer. Here are some questions to ask your doctor if you are considering radiation therapy. What radiation technique will be. Read More
Follow Up Care
After surgery or radiation for localized prostate cancer, your PSA will likely fall. After surgery, your PSA should be undetectable (<0.1 ng/dl) after about 30 days and should remain at this level. A rising PSA can be a sign of early recurrence, and given that radiation is more effective if. Read More
Questions to Ask
Below is a list of questions to ask your doctor when you’re diagnosed with early-stage disease. What is my risk of recurrence after surgery or radiation based on my Gleason score, PSA, rate of PSA rise, and stage? What is my risk of progression over time without therapy? Do I. Read More
Issues to Consider
Read a list of 15 things to consider if you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer — from PSA and Gleason scores to treatment decisions and lifestyle recommendations for prostate health. Read More