Prostate cancer is complicated, and there are differing opinions depending on the stage of the disease.
If you have low-risk cancer with a low PSA and a small number of cancer cells, active surveillance may be your best bet. Active surveillance includes a PSA test, rectal exam and high-quality imaging tests, which can identify minuscule yet important changes.
If you have been diagnosed with moderate-risk cancer, it’s a slippery slope. Something about the cancer isn’t low grade enough to be considered low risk, and many men choose to begin active treatment at this point. Active treatment involves removing the entire prostate, radiation or cryotherapy.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Dr. David Wise is a medical oncologist at NYU Langone where he specializes in working with people who have prostate cancer. Read More
Prostate cancer is complicated, and there are differing opinions depending on the stage of the disease.
If you have low-risk cancer with a low PSA and a small number of cancer cells, active surveillance may be your best bet. Active surveillance includes a PSA test, rectal exam and high-quality imaging tests, which can identify minuscule yet important changes.
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If you have been diagnosed with moderate-risk cancer, it’s a slippery slope. Something about the cancer isn’t low grade enough to be considered low risk, and many men choose to begin active treatment at this point.
Active treatment involves removing the entire prostate, radiation or cryotherapy.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Dr. David Wise is a medical oncologist at NYU Langone where he specializes in working with people who have prostate cancer. Read More
