Prostate Cancer Treatment: Understanding Your Options

Focal therapy approaches can be used for localized cancer, which targets the cancer specifically while sparing the rest of the prostate and surrounding structures. However, for disseminated forms of prostate cancer, more aggressive treatment strategies may be necessary, such as removal of the entire prostate or radiation to the entire prostate.

The treatment chosen ultimately depends on the biology of the cancer, patient-related factors, and patient preferences.

00:00 Introduction to prostate cancer treatment options
00:29 Focal therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer
00:59 More aggressive treatment options for disseminated prostate cancer
01:32 Factors that determine the choice of treatment
02:07 Treatment options for locally advanced prostate cancer
02:45 Treatment options for metastatic prostate cancer
03:19 Combination treatment approaches for locally advanced cancer
03:53 Systemic treatment approach for metastatic cancer
04:29 Information on Mayo Clinic's prostate health resources