- What is the stage, grade and PSA levels of my cancer?
- What risk category am I in?
- Do I need additional imaging, such as a CT, MRI or a bone scan?
- How does my overall age and health influence my treatment options?
- How will the different treatments affect erection, urine and bowel function?
- If choosing surgery:
- Will it be a nerve sparing operation?
- Will it be open or robotic?
- Will you perform lymph node dissection?
- How often do you perform this operation?
- What penile rehabilitation do you recommend post-surgery?
- What are other side-effects I should be aware of?
- If choosing radiation:
- What type will it be, such as brachytherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)?
- How many treatments will I receive?
- What will be my total dose for IMRT or IGRT?
- Will my lymph nodes be treated?
- Will I need androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), and if so, for how long?
- What are other side-effects I should be aware of?
- How often do you treat patients with radiation for prostate cancer?
- If choosing active surveillance, how often will I have prostate biopsies?
- Are there any clinical trials available for me?
What are some cancer preventative test to take for the prevention of cancer?
Asked in Texas City, TX - May 18, 2012 06:50.
