Your Own Opinion on Surgery vs. Radiation Matters
Prostate Cancer
Your Own Opinion on Surgery vs. Radiation Matters
Ten years after prostate cancer treatment, most patients have similar results whether they received radiation or surgery, according to Dr. Stephen Freedland, a urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. So deciding what treatment to go with is a very personal decision. Dr. Freedland says doctors will have their own bias regarding what they prefer, so it’s worth seeking out second and even third opinions before starting treatment.
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Ten years after prostate cancer treatment, most patients have similar results whether they received radiation or surgery, according to Dr. Stephen Freedland, a urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. So deciding what treatment to go with is a very personal decision. Dr. Freedland says doctors will have their own bias regarding what they prefer, so it’s worth seeking out second and even third opinions before starting treatment.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Treatment: When to Start?
Active surveillance for prostate cancer is a very specific protocol with requirements and guidelines. While this is not ideal for everyone, it may work for certain patients and spare them the side effects of treatment.
Treatment: Watching and Waiting
Active surveillance for prostate cancer is a very specific protocol with requirements and guidelines. While this is not ideal for everyone, it may work for certain patients and spare them the side effects of treatment.
Before you decide on a surgeon or a surgical technique for prostate cancer, you should understand the options and some key questions to ask your surgeon.
Treatment: Considering Surgery
Before you decide on a surgeon or a surgical technique for prostate cancer, you should understand the options and some key questions to ask your surgeon.