What is the source of the informationResearchers funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality a Federal Government research agency reviewed studies on treatments for localized prostate ID: 958754
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Is this information right for me?Yes, this information is right for you if:Your doctor said all tests show you have l
ocalized prostate cancer (the cancer has not spread outside the prostate gland).This information may not be helpful t
o you if:Your prostate cancer has spread to other parts of your body.What will this summary tell me?This summary will
tell you about:What localized prostate cancer isCommon treatment options for localized prostate cancer (watchful wai
ting, active surveillance, surgery to remove the prostate gland, radiation therapy, and hormone treatment)What resear
chers found about how the treatments comparePossible side e ects of the treatments ings to talk about with yo
ur doctorThis summary does not cover:How to prevent prostate cancerLess common treatments for localized prostate canc
er, such as high-intensity focused ultrasound (high-energy sound waves), cryotherapy (freezing treatment), proton-bea
m radiation therapy (radiation with a beam of protons instead of x-rays), and stereotactic body radiation therapy (hi
gh-energy focused radiation)Herbal products or vitamins and mineralsTreatments (such as chemotherapy) for cancer that
has spread outside the prostate glandIn this summary, the term doctor refers to your health care professional, inclu
ding your primary care physician, urologist, oncologist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. What is the sour
ce of the information?Researchers funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a Federal Government rese
arch agency, reviewed studies on treatments for localized prostate cancer published between January 1, 2007, and Marc
h 7, 2014. e report included 52 studies and was reviewed by health care professionals, researchers, experts, and
the public. You can read the report at www.e ectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/prostate-cancer.Understanding Your Condit