Prostate Cancer Treatment, Symptoms and Support Groups  

  Second:  Ask questions about your cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment.   Answers about cancer won't find you, you have to ask.  Please don't assume that your doctor will tell you everything that you need to know.  There are lists of questions for you to ask about cancer in this website.  
  Prostate Cancer treatment may extend your life, but might also cause collateral damage or side effects, such as incontinence or impotence.   Even the best treatment choice may have consequences you probably won't like.
  The prostate is surrounded by the nerves controlling erections and lies close to the bladder and bowel, so there are significant risks of damage during treatment to sexual potency, continence (ability to control urine retention) and bowel function. Learn about the difference between  cancer cure and  cancer treatment.

  Third: Speak with other guys at a prostate cancer support group.   Hear our stories. Put your natural fears into a better perspective.  Cancer treatments, symptoms, diagnosis, and causes can be confusing...we are here to help.  
  Most men expect their doctor to recommend whatever treatment they need. They are surprised and anxious when the doctor discusses several possible treatments and says the patient has to decide for himself which one to choose.

   Think about speaking with a urologist, a radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist before making any decision about treatment, to get a balanced picture of the benefits and drawbacks of all the cancer treatment options available to you. 

 Millions of men are diagnosed with  cancer...  there is a lot you can learn from us. 

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