Welcome to Prostate cancer guide
By Mayo Clinic staffBeing diagnosed with prostate cancer can be scary. It can lead you to fear, panic and hurried decisions. You may feel that you need to make a quick decision and begin treatment right away. However, prostate cancer is usually slow growing, so in most cases there's no need to rush.
Before deciding on the best course of treatment, it's important that you understand the pros and cons of the various options and how they relate to your specific situation. Give yourself time to gather information. Find out about all treatment options that are available to you before deciding what to do. Talk to or read about other men who've been in a similar situation. Consider seeking opinions from doctors in specialties such as urology, oncology and radiotherapy. Not all doctors agree about the best treatment choices for prostate cancer. Some doctors are more inclined to recommend a treatment in their area of specialty. Gathering several specialists' opinions may give you a better understanding of your treatment options.
You may need to evaluate conflicting advice from different doctors to make a treatment decision. But when you're involved in making choices about your treatment, you're more likely to feel better about it. You'll have an increased sense of control and less anxiety. You'll feel more secure about your choices, and you'll be more able to cope and more able to talk about your cancer and its effects with your loved ones.
The information here is designed to help you understand some of your treatment choices. This information is designed specifically for men with early-stage prostate cancer, not advanced prostate cancer.
