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Prostate Cancer Treatment
Last Updated: July 3, 2026
Lifestyle Modifications
To support overall health, potentially slow cancer progression, and improve treatment outcomes.
- Adopting a balanced, low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to support overall health and potentially slow cancer progression.
- Engaging in regular physical activity to maintain a healthy weight, improve cardiovascular health, and enhance treatment tolerance.
- Quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption to reduce cancer progression risks and improve general well-being.
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Medicinal & Non-Surgical Therapies
To control cancer growth, alleviate symptoms, and extend life without invasive surgery, tailored to disease stage and patient health.
- Active Surveillance: Close monitoring of slow-growing, low-risk cancers with regular PSA tests, digital rectal exams (DREs), and biopsies, avoiding immediate treatment.
- Hormone Therapy (Androgen Deprivation Therapy - ADT): Medications to reduce testosterone levels, which can slow or stop the growth of prostate cancer cells.
- Radiation Therapy: Using high-energy rays (External Beam Radiation Therapy or Brachytherapy) to destroy cancer cells, either as a primary treatment or after surgery.
- Chemotherapy: Drugs administered intravenously or orally to kill fast-growing cancer cells, typically used for advanced or hormone-resistant prostate cancer.
- Targeted Therapy & Immunotherapy: Newer drug treatments that specifically target cancer cells' vulnerabilities or boost the body's immune response against cancer.
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Surgical Interventions
To remove cancerous tissue, cure localized prostate cancer, or manage symptoms in advanced cases, preserving quality of life where possible.
- Radical Prostatectomy: Surgical removal of the entire prostate gland and sometimes surrounding lymph nodes, performed via open, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted techniques.
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Removal of prostate tissue blocking the urethra to relieve urinary symptoms, primarily for symptom management rather than cancer cure.
- Cryotherapy: A minimally invasive procedure that uses very cold gases delivered through needles to freeze and destroy prostate cancer cells.
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): A non-invasive technique that uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy prostate cancer cells.
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