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Prostate cancer health centre

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Treatment & care

Prostate cancer treatments vary: From newer techniques like cryotherapy, to surgery, hormone therapy and more. Learn about prostate cancer treatment, and care, here.

Treatment

Treatment for prostate cancer may include everything from "watchful waiting" to removal of the entire prostate gland. Get a brief overview of your treatment options by stage here.

Learn about the types that are available.

Hormone treatment means removing, blocking or adding hormones to fight prostate cancer. Learn more about prostate cancer and hormones here.

Chemotherapy may be used to treat advanced prostate cancer. Learn what to expect and the possible side effects.

Cryotherapy involves freezing areas of the prostate. However its long-term effectiveness is unknown. Learn when this therapy is used, and what its advantages are.

If you're thinking about alternative therapy for prostate cancer, get the facts, from types of therapy available to talking with your GP about your choices.

Care

A simple list of things you can do after prostate cancer treatment to help speed your recovery. Find out more.

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