Prostate Cancer Resource Center

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Breakthroughs in prostate cancer research

“How does immunotherapy work? Do you see new hope for men with prostate cancer?”
Read our expert’s answers to questions about promising new avenues in prostate cancer research and treatment.

Highlights

• Most prostate cancer grows very slowly, and most cases are curable. Read more about prostate cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, or listen to recorded information.
• Should you have a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer? Review the key considerations.
• Radiation therapy vs. prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer: Our Decision Point tool helps you understand your choices.
• It may seem odd to have cancer and to choose not to treat it, but “watchful waiting” is a reasonable option that helps many men avoid or delay the potential side effects of prostate cancer treatment.
• What does your “grade” or “Gleason score” mean? Understand the numbers.
• For articles on controlling cancer-related pain, nausea and insomnia, plus information on cancer research and classes at Providence, see the main Cancer Resource Center.

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