Prostate Cancer Treatment: Complete Guide to Options
📚 All Prostate Cancer Treatment Topics
Radical Prostatectomy
Surgical removal of the prostate – open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. Indications, techniques, and outcomes.
Robotic Prostatectomy (da Vinci)
Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy – benefits, risks, recovery, and comparison to open surgery.
Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Minimally invasive surgery without a robot – technique, outcomes, and how it compares to robotic surgery.
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
External beam radiation (IMRT, SBRT, proton therapy) – how it works, side effects, and effectiveness.
Brachytherapy (Seed Implants)
Low-dose rate (LDR) and high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy – permanent seeds or temporary implants.
IMRT vs. Proton Therapy
Comparison of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and proton beam therapy – efficacy, side effects, cost.
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Cryotherapy, HIFU, and other focal treatments – for select patients with localized cancer.
Cryotherapy (Cryoablation)
Freezing prostate cancer cells – how it works, candidates, and side effects.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Ultrasound energy to destroy cancer cells – focal therapy option for localized disease.
Hormone Therapy (ADT)
Androgen deprivation therapy – how it works, types (LHRH agonists, antagonists), and side effects.
ADT Side Effects & Management
Hot flashes, fatigue, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction – how to manage side effects of hormone therapy.
Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Docetaxel, cabazitaxel – for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Sipuleucel-T (Provenge), checkpoint inhibitors – role in advanced prostate cancer.
Targeted Therapy (PARP Inhibitors)
Olaparib, rucaparib, niraparib – for men with BRCA or other HRR gene mutations.
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Treatment
Management of Stage IV prostate cancer – hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radium-223, and bone health.
Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
Prostate cancer that progresses despite low testosterone – treatment options.
Prostate Cancer Treatment by Stage
Treatment algorithm for localized, locally advanced, and metastatic disease.
Prostate Cancer Survival Rates
5-year and 10-year survival rates by stage, Gleason score, and risk group.
🎯 Who Should Read This Section?
- Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer – Understand your treatment options.
- Men deciding between surgery and radiation – Compare benefits, risks, and side effects.
- Men with advanced or recurrent prostate cancer – Learn about hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and newer treatments.
- Family members of prostate cancer patients – Understand what your loved one is going through.
- Medical students and trainees – Build clinical knowledge of prostate cancer treatment.
🔗 Related Pillars
- Pillar 1: Prostate Basics – Anatomy, function, PSA, DRE.
- Pillar 4: Prostate Cancer – Screening, diagnosis, and staging.
- Pillar 6: Prostate Surgery Recovery & Side Effects – Managing ED and incontinence after treatment.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes. Prostate cancer treatment decisions should be made with a urologist or oncologist. At Vivekananda Hospital, we offer comprehensive prostate cancer care – from diagnosis to treatment and survivorship.