Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: Know Your Treatment Options

Learn what you need to know about early-stage prostate cancer, from risk factors to treatment options and how to tackle their side effects. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes is joined by medical oncologist Dr. Dana Rathkopf, radiation oncologist Dr. Sean McBride, and urologic surgeon Dr. Behfar Ehdaie. Together, they provide an overview of treatment options for people diagnosed with prostate cancer, including active surveillance, internal and external radiation, surgery and hormone therapy. They offer guidance on navigating these choices and mitigating their side effects with state-of-the-art technology and holistic support services. 

Episode Chapters:
1:24 – Risk factors and screening
4:12 – Active surveillance
6:12 – Radiation
11:31 – Surgery 
14:53 – Hormone therapy 
20:38 – New and upcoming treatments

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