1. What factors might help me decide on the treatment that is right for me?
Watchful
Waiting
If you have a smaller or slow-growing type of prostate
cancer confined to the prostate, and it is considered
low risk
If you are in your 70s or older, or have serious
medical problems
If you are able to live with the fact that you have
cancer in your body
If you can be vigilant about going to your check-ups
Surgery
If you are younger than 70 and in good health
If you want the cancer cells removed
If you are able to accept that serious side effects
often happen with surgery
Radiation
Therapy
If you are a man of any age with early-stage
prostate cancer
If you are unable to choose surgery because of other
serious medical conditions
If you are able to go for treatment 5 days a week for
6 to 8 weeks
