{"id":1458,"date":"2015-09-03T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cancerawarenessnews.com\/?p=1458"},"modified":"2015-10-09T16:12:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T20:12:22","slug":"why-all-the-talk-about-prostate-cancer-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cancerawarenessnews.com\/why-all-the-talk-about-prostate-cancer-treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Why All the Talk About PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The type of surgery depends on the stage of the disease, the man’s general health, and other factors. Surgical\u00a0options<\/b> include: Radical (open) prostatectomy. \u00a0READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d treatment for prostate cancer. You should learn as much as possible about the many treatment options\u00a0available and, in conjunction with your physicians, make a decision about what\u2019s best for you. Because men diagnosed with localized\u00a0prostate cancer today may live for many years, any decision made now will probably reverberate for a long time.<\/p>\n

Your decision-making process will likely include a combination of clinical and psychological factors, including:<\/p>\n

The need for therapy
\nYour level of risk
\nYour personal circumstances
\nYour desire for a certain therapy based on risks, benefits, and your intuition
\nConsultation with all three types of prostate cancer specialists\u2014a urologist, a radiation oncologist, and a medical oncologist\u2014will give
\nyou the most comprehensive assessment of the available treatments and expected outcomes. Many hospitals and universities have
\nmultidisciplinary prostate cancer clinics that can provide this three-part consultation service.<\/p>\n

Important to Note<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is still some uncertainty about the exact right therapies for many men, and whether some even need immediate therapy. Clinical
\ntrials are being conducted to address these questions for future generations.<\/p>\n

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Drugs Approved for Prostate Cancer<\/strong>
\nThis page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prostate cancer. The list includes generic names and
\nbrand names. The drug names link to NCI’s Cancer Drug Information summaries. There may be drugs used in prostate cancer that are not
\nlisted here.<\/p>\n

Abiraterone Acetate
\nBicalutamide
\nCabazitaxel
\nCasodex (Bicalutamide)
\nDegarelix
\nDocetaxel
\nEnzalutamide
\nGoserelin Acetate
\nJevtana (Cabazitaxel)
\nLeuprolide Acetate
\nLupron (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nLupron Depot (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nLupron Depot-3 Month (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nLupron Depot-4 Month (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nLupron Depot-Ped (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nMitoxantrone Hydrochloride
\nPrednisone
\nProvenge (Sipuleucel-T)
\nRadium 223 Dichloride
\nSipuleucel-T
\nTaxotere (Docetaxel)
\nViadur (Leuprolide Acetate)
\nXofigo (Radium 223 Dichloride)
\nXtandi (Enzalutamide)
\nZoladex (Goserelin Acetate)
\nZytiga (Abiraterone Acetate)<\/p>\n