Recently Diagnosed
Have you recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer? You are not alone and we can help. Prostate cancer has a wide range of treatment options, especially if you are diagnosed early. You have time to explore all your options.
Consult one of the general references under Reading or one of the websites in the right sidebar to understand the general terms and the range of treatment options that might be available to you.
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’ve already had a biopsy which was prompted by an increasing PSA and/or an abnormal DRE (digital rectal exam). The biopsy report normally includes a Gleason Score and possibly a Stage. To aid in further assessing your situation, it may be recommended that you have additional tests. All test results will be very helpful to you when making your treatment decision. You should also ask for copies of each report for your personal file.
We have prepared some suggestions for dealing with our health care system called Making a decision.