Category: Prostate Cancer Treatment

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

“What treatment do most patients choose?” Occasionally I’m asked this question, so I thought it would be interesting to present some statistics from published studies. 2011 data (low risk PCa) I’ll start with data presented in a 2011 article by a British team.[i] The authors collected records on 768 of their center’s patients with early keep reading

New research reveals that liquid biomarkers—measured through simple blood and urine tests—are revolutionizing prostate cancer care. By detecting disease progression early, they help prevent overtreatment and ensure timely, targeted therapies for metastatic cases. Discover how these cutting-edge tests are reshaping prostate cancer care. keep reading

Oxygen-enhanced MRI may change how prostate cancer is treated, especially for men undergoing radiation therapy. Learn how this groundbreaking imaging technique can reduce radiation doses by tracking tumor response in real-time. keep reading

Metastatic prostate cancer is challenging, but new precision treatments target and destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Learn how advanced imaging and therapies are changing the game in prostate cancer care. keep reading

It was not that long ago when it was widely held that prostate cancer (PCa) is an “old man’s disease.” No more. That belief is now only shredder-worthy. Wad up the paper, toss it in the recycle bin—but please don’t recycle the idea itself! PCa is now hitting men at younger ages, many of whom keep reading