Monday 29 October 2012

Should I Have Radical Prostatectomy or Wait and Monitor


Your important Prostate Cancer Treatment Options


A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds men who opt to surgically remove their prostate gland - a procedure called a radical prostatectomy - are no less likely to die than men who choose wait and monitor their symptoms to see if the cancer progresses.  These findings fall in line with mounting concerns about the over screening and overtreatment of prostate tumors in the U.S.  Each year, millions of men are screened for early disease and, based on the results, many undergo invasive biopsies, surgery or other cancer treatment for tumors that would not have killed them anyway.  The procedures may cause impotence, incontinence and even death; as many as 1,000 to 1,300 men die due to complications associated with treatments prompted by screening.

Because of this research, people should be reminded to seek the knowledge and advice of more than one doctor and get a second opinion to validate their treatment option choice.  

If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you know there are many treatment options with various risks and side effects. Visit www.researchprostatecancer.com for a great resource to learn more about your treatment options or download our free prostate cancer guide. 
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