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    What treatment options are there for Prostate cancer?

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  • Dr Stuart Menogue

    Urologist

    Dr Stuart Menogue is a specialist Urological Surgeon located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore. His special interests include Robotic Surgery for the treatment … View Profile

    The choice of treatment for prostate cancer depends on various factors, including the stage of cancer, the aggressiveness of the tumour, your overall health and your treatment preferences. Treatment options may include:

    Active Surveillance: In some cases, especially for early-stage and slow-growing tumours, close monitoring without immediate treatment may be recommended.

    Surgery: Surgical removal of the prostate gland (radical prostatectomy)

    Radiation Therapy: High-energy rays are used to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth.

    Hormone Therapy: This treatment aims to block the effects of hormones on the prostate cancer cells, as some cancers depend on male hormones (testosterone) to grow. It is typically used in conjunction with radiation therapy or for advanced prostate cancer.

    Chemotherapy: Medications are used to kill cancer cells or stop their growth for advanced prostate cancer

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