Prostate cancer: What are my treatment options
Learning that you or a dear has prostate cancer can be overwhelming. Take time to learn about the treatment options available. Dr. Manish Agrawal, medical oncologist at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, noted some of the following state-of-the-art treatment:
- Prostate Seed Implantation (PSI) : This involves the introduction of small radioactive seeds in the prostate gland, which offer high doses of radiation directly to the area of the tumor, with minimal side effects.
- Modern surgical options: options include the surgical system state-of-the-art robotic daVinci, which allows physicians to perform minimally invasive procedures, as prostatectomy, with increased accuracy. minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery can perform prostatectomy with only a few small incisions
- External Radiotherapy :. external beam radiotherapy uses high-powered energy beams to destroy cancerous cells. high energy beams from the linac state-of-the-art designed to the beams the prostate gland. It destroys cancer cells by removing the genetic material that controls how cells grow and divide
- Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT) :. IMRT deliver precise radiation doses a tumor or specific areas within the tumor. It allows higher radiation doses to be concentrated in the regions within the tumor while minimizing the dose to normal surrounding critical structures. This prevents the cancer cells from dividing and growing, which slows or stops tumor growth
- Hormone Therapy :. Hormonal therapy stops the body from producing testosterone. As cancerous prostate cells rely on testosterone to help them grow, hormone therapy cuts off the supply.
Every person is different and the right option for one person may not be right for another. Talk with your doctor about your unique situation.
If you or a loved one is facing a prostate cancer, care team at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital can help. Www.YourCancerTeam.com Visit for more information on treatment options and to request a free cancer care package filled with resources and materials.
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