Prostate

Treatment of prostate cancer: Hormonal treatment
There are four different hormonal treatment options.

Treatment of prostate cancer: External beam radiotherapy
External beam radiotherapy usually takes about two months and most side effects disappear gradually after the treatment is over.

Treatment of prostate cancer - watchful waiting
Watchful waiting involves regular surveillance of the tumor, but no active treatment initially.

Treatment of prostate cancer - radiotherapy/brachytherapy
External beam radiotherapy is not quite as effective as radical surgery in providing a cure, but has a slightly lower incidence of complications.

The treatment of prostate cancer - radical prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy involves the surgical removal of the prostate and surrounding structures.

The dreaded prostate exam
Do you find the phrase “Bend over and drop your pants” disturbing?