Prostate Cancer Treatment
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- Q What are some promising new therapies for prostate cancer?
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As of today, the newest therapy for prostate cancer is a drug known as enzalutamide (Xtandi) which used for those patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer that have failed or are intolerant to chemotherapy. This drug is also in trial for earlier... Full Answer
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- Q How does immunotherapy treat prostate cancer?
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Immunotherapy (also called biological therapy) is a promising treatment for prostate cancer, including advanced or recurrent forms of the disease. Your care team uses a variety of immune-based strategies to eliminate a prostate cancer tumor and prevent... Full Answer
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- Q How effective is radiation therapy in treating prostate cancer?
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Radiation therapy is a very effective treatment option for prostate cancer that is still confined to the prostate. Recent data support radiation therapy to the prostate as having similar outcomes as prostatectomy (surgery) for prostate-confined... Full Answer
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- Q Can I still have sex if I have my prostate removed?
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Even after the prostate is removed, orgasm is still possible, even if ejaculation isn't. In this video, David Samadi, MD, a surgeon at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, explains sexual function after prostate cancer surgery. Full Answer
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- Q Is impotency always an outcome of prostate cancer surgery?
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Impotency is not always an outcome of prostate cancer surgery. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, a urologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, discusses what factors increase the... Full Answer
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- Q Are there alternative treatments for prostate cancer?
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Although no alternative treatments will cure prostate cancer, there are options to help you cope with side effects of the cancer's symptoms or the treatment of the disease. All of these alternative treatments are aimed at reducing stress and taking the... Full Answer
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- Q Is personalized medicine right for prostate cancer?
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Because of so many treatment options and uncertain growth rates, taking a personalized approach to prostate cancer is important. In this video, David Samadi, MD, a surgeon at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, explains why. Full Answer
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- Q Do all prostate cancers need to be treated?
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Not all prostate cancers need to be treated. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, chair of the Urology Department at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, discusses active surveilance where doctors monitor patients until they need treatment. Full Answer
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- Q What are the main side effects for prostate cancer treatment?
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Impotency and incontinence are common side effects of prostate cancer treatment. In this video, Simon Hall, MD, a urologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, discusses the side... Full Answer
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- Q How do I know if prostate surgery is right for me?
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Surgery is one of several treatment options for prostate cancer, along with radiation and watchful waiting. In this video, William Oh, MD, an oncologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, discusses when surgery might be an option. Full Answer
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