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Prostate cancer

Sometimes the right treatment is treatment — and sometimes it's careful watching.

Prostate cancer spans an enormous range: some cancers grow so slowly they may never need treatment, while others call for prompt, aggressive therapy. The art is telling them apart — and matching the response to the actual risk, not to fear. Our oncologists partner with your urologist across that entire spectrum.

How we approach it

Honest risk assessment

Grade, PSA behavior, imaging, and sometimes genomic testing — together they tell us how much treatment a cancer actually warrants

Active surveillance done right

For low-risk cancers, structured monitoring protects you from side effects of treatment you may never need

Advanced therapy when needed

Hormonal therapy and modern systemic options for higher-risk and advanced disease, coordinated with urology and radiation

What the workup looks like

1
Understanding your cancer

We review your biopsy grade, PSA history, and imaging — the picture that separates watch from act.

2
Weighing the options

Surveillance, surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy — each with real trade-offs we'll discuss frankly, including effects on quality of life.

3
A plan you're confident in

Whether that's a monitoring schedule or active treatment, you leave knowing exactly what happens next and why.

Common questions

My PSA is elevated — do I have cancer?
Not necessarily. PSA rises for many benign reasons. An elevated value is a question, not an answer — the workup that follows provides the answer.
Does every prostate cancer need treatment?
No. Many low-risk prostate cancers are best managed with active surveillance — regular monitoring that spares you treatment side effects unless and until they're warranted.
What are the side effects of treatment?
They vary by treatment and deserve a frank conversation — urinary, bowel, and sexual effects are real considerations we discuss openly before any decision.
How do I choose between surgery and radiation?
For many men both are reasonable, with different trade-off profiles. We'll help you compare them honestly — and a second opinion is always welcome.

This page is general information, not medical advice for your specific situation. Every cancer — and every patient — is different. Bring your questions to your care team.