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Medical Author:

Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Dr. Kevin Zorn is a dual-board-certified (US and Canada), minimally-invasive uro-oncology, fellowship trained urologist at the University of Chicago. His main focus of clinical and scientific interest is in the surgical treatment of renal and prostate cancer. He is also an expert in performing surgery with the DaVinci Surgical Robotic System to manage localized prostate cancer and small renal masses. Dr. Zorn studied medicine and urology at McGill University in Montréal.

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Coauthor:

Pierre-Alain Hueber, MD, PhD

Medical Editor:

William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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Overview

• Treatments for prostate cancer are generally effective in most men. Different treatment options are indicated depending on the severity of the disease.
• Treatment for localized prostate cancer include:
• Active surveillance
• Radical prostatectomy
• Radiation therapy
• Cryotherapy and HIFU
• Treatment for advanced disease includes:
• Hormonal therapy
• Chemotherapy
• A combination of factors defines the severity of the disease or the prognosis (including the chances of dying of the disease).
• Specifically these factors include:
• Tumor stage, defined by the extent of the disease (localized vs advanced) given by TNM staging.
• Tumor grade, defined by the pathology obtained by the biopsies or surgical specimen given by the Gleason score.
• PSA value (Prostate Specific Antigen blood test).
• In addition, the therapeutic plan takes into consideration potential benefits vs. side effects of the treatment but also individual factors including the patient's biological age and potential comorbidities (other diseases).
• A man's treatment plan should be tailored to his individual case and it may be adjusted according to his expectations, specific needs, and feelings about the different options available.
• It is important that a man understands and discusses his treatment plan with his medical team and specifically with his urologist and/or oncologist (cancer specialist).

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