You have many treatment choices for prostate cancer. Your choices will depend on things like your age, overall health, and your preferences. They also greatly depend on the cancer itself, such as its size, location, and speed of growth.
Read on to learn about grading of prostate cancer. Low-grade cancers are more similar to normal tissue. High-grade cancers differ from normal tissue in the way cells are organized, and in cell size and shape. The higher the grade, the faster the cancer is likely to be growing.
If your doctor thinks you might have prostate cancer, certain exams and tests will be needed. A core needle biopsy is the most common way to look for prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Choices for Early-Stage Cancer
The treatment choices for prostate cancer depend on several things. These include your age and overall health, the size and location of the cancer, lab test results, and the stage of the cancer.
