Category: Prostate Cancer Treatment

Twenty-five years ago, most men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer were pointed toward one thing: surgery. Today the picture looks entirely different, with focal treatments and Active Surveillance firmly in the mainstream. The shift was not driven by fashion. It came from advanced imaging, more accurate biopsy, and long-term trial data that changed the calculus. keep reading

For decades, doctors treated testosterone as the enemy of the prostate, a hormone to be cut off at all costs. The science now tells a far more nuanced story. Testosterone does not turn healthy prostate cells cancerous, and for men living with low testosterone, replacement therapy turns out to be both safe and effective when guided by proper testing. keep reading

Focal therapy destroys a prostate tumor while leaving healthy tissue intact. But once treatment is done, how do doctors know if it worked? A structured follow-up protocol using mpMRI is the current standard. Now a newly proposed PSMA-based scoring system called PSMA-FAB is aiming to complement that approach. keep reading

What if you could eliminate a prostate cancer tumor while keeping nearly everything else intact? That's the promise of focal therapy — and it's no longer a fringe idea. Backed by stronger imaging tools and better biopsy methods, focal therapy now delivers cancer control that rivals surgery, with far fewer side effects keep reading

"You have prostate cancer." Those words hit hard — and immediately, every part of you wants it gone. At Sperling Prostate Center, we understand that. We treat both the tumor and the man behind it, balancing advanced focal therapy with attention to lifestyle, values, and what matters most to each patient. keep reading

What if treating prostate cancer didn't mean choosing between all-or-nothing surgery and a watchful waiting approach that leaves many men anxious? Focal therapy has emerged as a precision middle ground — and a new journal review offers the most thorough look yet at how it works, what it achieves, and which men are the best candidates. keep reading

Localized prostate cancer presents several effective treatment choices, each with its own benefits and considerations. From surgery and radiation to modern ablation techniques and active surveillance, the best approach depends on cancer characteristics and patient priorities keep reading

Focal therapy methods for prostate cancer, such as Focal Laser Ablation and TULSA, show promise in preserving sexual function while maintaining cancer control. New research highlights a better balance between treatment effectiveness and quality of life for men facing low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer. keep reading

Focal therapy matches radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer control while offering fewer side effects and preserving treatment choices if cancer returns. Evidence supports its effectiveness for men with localized disease. keep reading

What if the promise of a treatment turned out to be a setback? Insulin potentiation therapy, once seen by some as a gentler cancer solution, may actually shorten survival for men with hormone resistant metastatic prostate cancer—a stark reminder that not all hopeful new therapies deliver on their claims. keep reading