Question 1

is provenge (sipuleucel-t) the leading treatment of prostate cancer?

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It's only for some: Provenge (sipuleucel-t) is used in a very specific clinical situation with prostate cancer--definitely not indicated for everyone. The best treatment depends on the stage and grade of the cancer.

Question 2

treatment for prostate cancer by stage.

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Quite a few: Early stage (cancer within prostate): robotic or open surgery, standard radiation; radiation seeds; cryosurgery. For cancer with local spread to nodes typically radiation and hormonal therapy is used. For recurring cancer or for spread to far organs; a sequence of therapies is used. Initially, a series of 3-4 hormonal drugs one by one, then immune therapy (provenge) and then chemotherapy.

Question 3

is there any treatment for prostate cancer?

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Yes: The necessity and type of treatment would depend on patient age and life expectancy. Treatments such as radiation or surgery may be commonly used. Depending on the situation, hormone deprivation may be used in conjunction with the above or alone. Cryotherapy and hifu are sometimes used.  Chemotherapy may be used in very advanced cases.

Question 4

what is a good treatment for prostate cancer?

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Depends: Treatment needs to be tailored to the needs of the individual patient. Usual treatments are surgery, external radiation, radiation with implanted seeds, hormone and chemotherapy.

Question 5

what is the best treatment for prostate cancer?

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Different opinions: Every doctor has a different opinion on this. Different options have different side effects and risks. Depending on the patients age, extent of cancer and features of the cancer patients choose between observation, surgery and radiation in the form of external machines or internal seed implants.  I personally favor seeds for most patients do to the fact its one day treatment (continued in comment).

Question 6

what does treatment for prostate cancer consist of?

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Choices! They: Range for "watchful waiting"; surgery; radiotherapy.  Depending on age, gleason score (and density), psa, these commonly have similar cur/control rates, but very different toxicities. Anti-hormones have a role in specific instances, but not in early stage disease.

Question 7

if i do need to seek treatment for prostate cancer, what are some of my options?

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Multiple: If it is localized, surgery both conventional or laparoscopic/robotic, radiation including radioactive seed implant, external beam, gamma knife radiation, proton beam, intensity modulated radiation therapy, hifu.

Question 8

what is the most effective treatment for prostate cancer patients?

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Stage for Stage in : Disease confined to prostate, "cure" is similar; side effects very different: surgery v. Radiotherapy. Subtypes of each and claims of superiority more likely due to cherry picking. Get honest facts for sexual function, continence, bladder and rectal injury.

Question 9

what  is the  best  alternative  treatment  for  prostate  cancer?

Accepted Answer

Castration: Medical (lupron) or surgical castration may be indicated in some as decreasing testosterone levels may help slow growth of tumor. Older men with small low grade prostate cancer do not always need aggressive treatments and may have better quality of life with this approach. Other alternative treatments are only supportive at best & should not replace conventional treatments. Consult an oncologist.

Question 10

will i be able to perform sexually after i finish radiation treatment for prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Usually after external beam radiation treatments to the prostate, sexual function is preserved although the ejaculate volume will decrease to almost nothing.

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