If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may feel overwhelmed by the many treatment options. Since there is no “one size fits all” therapy, you should learn as much as you can about your options. When deciding on a treatment plan, you and your doctor will take into account your:

• age
• general health
• grade and stage of cancer
• quality of life (including possible side effects)

Early screening, diagnosis and treatment will quickly improve the long-term prognosis, but this disease does return in some cases.

If your prostate cancer returns, you and your cancer specialists will have to discuss the next steps.

Take the time to explore all your options. Support groups and the internet provide forums for people to share their experiences with others and you might find someone who has already gone through a situation similar to yours.

Learn more about the following:

• Hormonal Therapies
• HIFU Treatment
• Chemotherapy
• Bone Metastases
• Local Therapies
• Erectile Dysfunction