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What do you suggest if my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, will he be okay?
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Depends on risk: Prostate cancer is divided into 3 risk categories: high, intermediate, low. This is based on PSA, Gleason grade, and T stage (how prostate feels on exam). If low risk, the options range from observation alone to treatment with surgery or radiation. Typically intermediate and high risk patients will receive treatment. Find out the details of the diagnosis from your father's physicians.
Answered 4/2/2015
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