In Conclusion

     Given the growing number of approaches to the treatment of prostate cancer, making a choice can be confusing and difficult. The most important predictor of success is finding the cancer in its early stages when it is still confined to the prostate. Thanks to the PSA test, many more men are being diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer today than was the case a decade ago. When prostate cancer is detected in its earliest stages, seed implantation, like other forms of treatment, are very effective and the chances of cure are very good. For this reason, periodic PSA tests and digital rectal examinations by a physician are very important. This is especially important if a man is over 50, has had a close relative diagnosed with prostate cancer, or is African-American. Research has shown these men to have a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

     When diagnosed with prostate cancer, men should work closely with an experienced physician to select the treatment that they are most comfortable with and they should not hesitate to seek additional medical opinions to help reach a decision.

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