Urology - KYTX CBS 19 Tyler Longview News Weather Sports

HeadlinesMore>>
What is Prostate Cancer?
What is Prostate Cancer?
Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). More >>
The Prostate
The Prostate
The prostate is part of a man's reproductive system. It is located in front of the rectum and under the bladder.More >>
Understanding Cancer
Understanding Cancer
Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. More >>
Screening
Screening
Your doctor can check you for prostate cancer before you have any symptoms. Screening can help doctors find and treat cancer early.More >>
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
If you have a symptom or test result that suggests cancer, your doctor must find out whether it is due to cancer or to some other cause. More >>
Staging
Staging
The stage is based on the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread outside the prostate and, if so, where it has spread. More >>
Getting a Second Opinion
Getting a Second Opinion
Usually it is not a problem to take several weeks to get a second opinion. In most cases, the delay in starting treatment will not make treatment less effective.More >>
Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is a common treatment for early stage prostate cancer. Your doctor may remove the whole prostate or only part of it.More >>
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. It affects cells only in the treated area. More >>
Hormone Therapy
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy keeps prostate cancer cells from getting the male hormones (androgens) they need to grow. More >>
Treatment Methods
Treatment Methods
Men with prostate cancer have many treatment options. The treatment that is best for one man may not be best for another. More >>
Watchful Waiting
Watchful Waiting
You may choose watchful waiting if the risks and possible side effects of treatment outweigh the possible benefits. More >>
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Many men say that CAM helps them feel better. However, some types of CAM may change the way standard treatment works.More >>
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Nutrition and Physical Activity
It is important for men with prostate cancer to take care of themselves. Taking care of yourself includes eating well and staying as active as you can. More >>
Follow-up Care
Follow-up Care
Even when the cancer seems to have been completely removed or destroyed, the disease sometimes returns because undetected cancer cells remained somewhere in the body after treatment.More >>
Sources of Support
Sources of Support
These changes can be hard to handle. It is normal for you, your family, and your friends to have many different and sometimes confusing feelings. More >>
Research on Prevention
Research on Prevention
Researchers are looking for ways to prevent prostate cancer: More >>

Urology - KYTX CBS 19 Tyler Longview News Weather Sports

HeadlinesMore>>