Navigating Prostate Cancer: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Mayo Clinic urologic oncologist Dr. Paras H. Shah discusses what to do after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, what the two criteria are for evaluating patients, and how to determine the best treatment option. Pick up your copy of Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health today: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/produc...

The Gleason score is one of the important criteria used to evaluate prostate cancer patients; it measures the cancer's growth rate and stage, which indicates whether cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland. Imaging studies can help determine the stage and describes the different treatment options available based on the grade and stage of cancer. Surveillance, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy are also covered, as well as how treatment decisions are made based on the patient's age, overall health, and preferences.

Whether you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, this video provides valuable information to help understand the diagnosis and make informed decisions about treatment.

00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Understanding the Biology of Prostate Cancer
01:00 - The Gleason Score and Prostate Cancer Growth Rate
01:33 - Treatment Options for Different Gleason Scores
02:05 - Understanding the Stage of Prostate Cancer
03:12 - Imaging Studies for Determining Cancer Stage
03:53 - Treatment Decisions Based on Gleason Score and Cancer Stage
04:28 - Treatment Options for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
05:02 - Active Surveillance for Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer
05:38 - Treatment Strategies for Higher-Grade Prostate Cancer
06:38 - Conclusion

Pick up your copy of Mayo Clinic on Prostate Health today: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/produc...