Category: Prostate Cancer Treatment

Choosing the right prostate cancer treatment goes beyond medical statistics—it's about aligning therapy with individual lifestyles, priorities, and long-term well-being. Shared decision-making, patient-reported outcomes, and emerging therapies offer hope for better cancer control with fewer side effects. keep reading

What happens when a doctor’s advice doesn’t match a patient’s priorities? For men facing low-risk prostate cancer, finding agreement on management—whether monitoring, aggressive treatment, or focal therapy—can shape both outcomes and satisfaction. New insights highlight how shared decision-making brings patient goals into clearer focus. keep reading

For decades, Japan has used turkey tail mushroom extract (PSK) as an approved add-on to chemotherapy for cancers like stomach and colon. A lab study suggests PSK may also enhance prostate cancer treatment by boosting immune response and increasing tumor suppression. Could this natural compound hold untapped potential in U.S. cancer care? keep reading

Focal therapy is gaining popularity among urologists, offering men with prostate cancer a targeted treatment that helps preserve quality of life. As more doctors adopt this approach, advanced imaging like mpMRI is ensuring greater precision and better results. keep reading

How do you stop overtreatment before it happens? New data shows fewer men are undergoing surgery for low-risk prostate cancer, while focal therapies are emerging as a way to control disease without sacrificing quality of life. keep reading

When choosing prostate cancer treatment, it’s not just the procedure that matters—it’s the doctor’s skill. Research shows performance plays a major role in both cancer control and quality of life, underscoring why experience and technique should guide your decision. keep reading

What if prostate cancer treatment didn’t mean choosing between surgery, radiation, or living with uncertainty? Focal therapy, guided by MRI, targets only the cancer while sparing healthy tissue, helping men avoid the “gray area blues” with confidence and peace of mind. keep reading

“I wish I hadn’t chosen that treatment.” For many men with localized prostate cancer, decision regret is a painful reality. Studies show that clear communication, decision aids, and shared decision-making can help patients feel more confident and supported in their choices. keep reading

Promoted as a breakthrough in radiation therapy, proton beam treatment was expected to reduce side effects and improve outcomes for prostate cancer patients. However, a large clinical trial comparing protons with IMRT found nearly identical results in safety, quality of life, and cancer control after five years of follow-up. keep reading

Overtreatment of low-risk prostate cancer can leave men with lasting side effects from unnecessary whole-gland treatment. Today, advances like multiparametric MRI, active surveillance, and focal therapy are offering safer, smarter alternatives that protect health and preserve quality of life. keep reading