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...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...Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: When You’ve Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. View a comprehensive list of things to ask your doctor — organized by stage and treatment...Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: PSA Screening and Biopsy
Depending on your age and family history, your doctor might suggest a PSA or prostate specific antigen test. This is a simple blood test that is used to screen for prostate...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...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...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...Read More
Questions to Ask your Doctor: If You’re Considering Undergoing Prostate Cancer Surgery
A surgical approach to treating prostate cancer entails removing all of the prostate. Typically, men with early-stage disease or cancer that’s confined to the prostate will undergo radical prostatectomy- removal of...Read More
PCF Celebrates the Life and Legacy of our Dear Friend and Honorary Board Member Jerry Weintraub
The Prostate Cancer Foundation wishes to celebrate the life and legacy of our dear friend and honorary board member Jerry Weintraub, who passed away on July 6, 2015. His larger...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...Read More