What is the basis of prostate cancer treatment regimen?
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When Gleason score is 6, the patient is into the low-risk group, and for the intermediate group, the Gleason score is 7. With the score of 8 to 10 one moves to the high-risk group. Your treatment options vary based on the risk group you fit into. The chances of cure also depend on these risk groups. Your age tells how effective you are for the different treatment options. The team of oncologists considers everything before taking the course of action.
Is hormonal therapy for everyone?
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When the cancer is in the advanced state, where it is gone beyond the prostate, the hormonal therapy is given. This is given for years. One cannot conclude that hormone therapy can cure the disease. A few men keep progressing in spite of the hormonal treatments.
Vaccines can be used for treating prostate cancer
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Immunotherapy, which is a treatment option for the prostate cancer, makes use of vaccines. However, the bone-targeted agents and investigational agents are other vaccines that are in clinical trials and expected to effectively treat prostate cancer.
What is active surveillance?
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As a lot of prostate cancer is not going to aggressively spread or hurt the life expectancy, one can choose the wait and observe the pattern of the cancer cells. The treatment can be started when cancer becomes aggressive. However, one would be encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle without medications.
When a surgery is necessary
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A surgery is needed only in advanced and recurrent cases. Entire prostate is removed during this procedure, and lymph nodes too, are removed.
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