Prostate Cancer

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Making Treatment Decisions in Localized Prostate Cancer: Surgery vs. Radiation

Deciding what to do after a diagnosis of localized prostate cancer can be difficult. For some slow-growing cancers, active surveillance—closely monitoring the cancer without immediate treatment—may be a safe and effective option….

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How Genomic Testing Helps Guide Localized Prostate Cancer Decisions: Active Surveillance versus Treatment

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but most cases do not need immediate treatment. Some grow so slowly they may never cause symptoms or affect long-term health….

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Current Challenges and Advances in Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatment often involves multiple options based on general data about how most patients will respond to therapy. However, this approach may not be effective for everyone, as treatment responses and side…

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Personalizing Your Prostate Cancer Treatment With Genetic Testing: An Interview with Dr. Joanne Weidhaas

November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, so this month we’ve interviewed MiraKind’s founder, Dr. Joanne Weidhaas, about personalizing prostate cancer treatment and how patients can personalize their treatment choices with a new…

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Disclaimer

Any discussion of medical management options on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a medical recommendation. All medical management decisions should be made based on consultation between each patient and his or her healthcare professional.

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