Prostate Cancer Treatment

Emory Prostate Center 404-686-BLUE The Emory Clinic 1365 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. There are many areas of controversy from screening testing to prostate cancer treatment options. This section is an introduction to touch on some of the issues in the management of prostate cancer, such as reducing risk, communicating factors that influence choice of treatment, and the various prostate cancer treatments.

Because every patient’s situation is unique, it is often helpful for patients in need of prostate cancer treatment to learn more about how the cancer can progress and what risk factors may apply to you. As with all cancers, early detection and continuous improvement in prostate cancer treatments are key to survival of this disease.

Winning the Prostate Cancer Battle — Emory patient Chuck Warren discusses his battle with prostate cancer and gives advice to others diagnosed with the disease. 

What Is Prostate Cancer? Screening Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Physician Team Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer Important Prostate Cancer Statistics Reducing Risk of Prostate Cancer Factors Influencing Treatment for Prostate Cancer Staging and Grading of Prostate Cancer Resources for Prostate Cancer Patients

Treatment Options for Localized Prostate Cancer - Radical Prostatectomy - Minimally Invasive Mini-lap Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy - External Beam Radiation Therapy - Interstitial Radiation or Seeds (Brachytherapy) - Cryotherapy - Nanotechnology - Watchful Waiting - Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy - Chemotherapy Which prostate cancer treatments will work best for you?