Dr. James Ryan Mark's Guide To Making Treatment Choices & Living With Prostate Cancer

As the patient, you should have an active role in making treatment decisions.

Prostate cancer treatment can affect quality of life more profoundly than the disease itself. A patient-centered approach starts by exploring personal values, relationships, and daily joys—ensuring that treatment decisions minimize disruption to what makes life meaningful.

Prostate cancer treatment should reflect personal priorities, as each option—whether surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy—comes with its own benefits and side effects.