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ì PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
PROSTATE CANCER OVERVIEW
ì The prostate is located in a man’s lower abdomen and controls the flow of urine and semen.
ì Second only to lung cancer, prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among American men.
ì According to the American Cancer Society, an esEmated 238,590 cases of prostate cancer will occur in the US during 2013.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
TREATING PROSTATE CANCER
ì The stage of the cancer
ì The patient’s age and health ì The patient’s Gleason Score —
This determines how likely it is that a tumor will spread
ì Whether the cancer is recently diagnosed or recurring
ì The patient’s prostate-‐specific
antigen (PSA) levels — PSA is a substance made by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer
Prostate cancer treatments differ primarily in technical nature and potenEal side effects. Treatment options can depend on the following:
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
TREATMENT OPTIONS
ì Prostate cancer treatment options include: ì Watchful Waiting
ì Surgery ì External-‐Beam Radiation Therapy ì Brachytherapy
ì Proton Therapy ì Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
WATCHFUL WAITING
ì The concept of watchful waiEng has emerged as a viable opEon for men who decide not to undergo immediate surgery or radiaEon therapy.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
SURGERY
ì Procedure & Recovery Time ì Procedure lasts 3 – 4 hours ì Requires general anesthesia and a three-‐
day hospital stay
ì Recovery usually requires a few weeks at home
ì Potential side effects
ì Urinary incontinence ì Erectile dysfunction
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Surgery in which the prostate gland is removed and that may include biopsies of nearby lymph nodes.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
EXTERNAL-‐BEAM RADIATION THERAPY
ì Procedure & Recovery Time ì Approximately 40 daily radiaEon treatments over a period of seven to eight weeks ì Treatment takes approximately 15 minutes ì Outpatient procedure that allows most patients to return to their normal routine
ì Potential side effects ì Temporary rectal and urinary irritation
ì Erectile dysfunction ì Lacks the ability to correct for movement of the prostate during treatment,
resulting in possible damage to healthy tissue surrounding the prostate
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy or IMRT: IMRT targets radiation beams to the location of the patient’s tumor.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
BRACHYTHERAPY
ì Procedure & Recovery Time ì One-‐Eme procedure that requires paEents to
remain in the hospital for several hours ì PaEents are usually allowed to return home on
the same day
ì Potential side effects ì Erectile dysfunction ì Urinary irritation, frequency and obstruction ì Rectal injury
Brachytherapy: Small radioactive seeds are implanted within the prostate gland and give off radiation to the immediate surrounding area over the course of several months. After a year, the radioactive material degrades, and the seeds that remain are harmless.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
PROTON THERAPY
ì Procedure & Recovery Time ì Treatment is usually delivered five days a week for
approximately eight weeks ì PaEents are usually able to return to their normal rouEne
aVer treatment
ì Potential side effects ì Few to no side effects when compared to traditional
radiation therapy
Proton Therapy: Noninvasive treatment that uses a particle accelerator to deliver a focused ray of proton particles that destroy cancer cells.
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STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIATION THERAPY
ì Procedure & Recovery Time
ì PaEents are treated in five or fewer outpaEent sessions over the course of one to two weeks
ì Treatment procedures take about 30-‐90 minutes ì PaEents are usually able to return to their normal rouEne aVer treatment
ì Recovery is often immediate
ì Potential side effects
ì Few to no side effects when compared to traditional radiation therapy
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Noninvasive procedure that delivers targeted radiation beams to the prostate without incision or sedation using CyberKnife® technology.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
How Does CyberKnife Treat Prostate Cancer
The treatment process includes:
ì Consultation appointment
ì Pretreatment procedures
ì CyberKnife treatment
ì Follow-‐up
Prior to stereotactic body radiosurgery treatment with CyberKnife, small tissue markers known as fiducials are implanted in the prostate to help the CyberKnife pinpoint the tumor location throughout each treatment, so the radiation beams can be locked on the tumor. About a week later, patients are fitted with a custom body mold of soft material that they lie on during treatments. The fitting process is painless.
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com
Our Center
Opened in 2008, Oklahoma CyberKnife is widely known as a leading provider of stereotactic radiosurgery. Oklahoma CyberKnife is service of Hillcrest Medical Center. If you or a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, contact Oklahoma CyberKnife to schedule a consultation with our physicians to determine the best next step for your treatment needs.
Connect With Us Medical Director: Dr. Diane Heaton Radiation Oncologist: Dr. Joshua Garren CyberKnife Nurse Manager: Lydia Jackson
6802 South Olympia Ave Suite G100, Tulsa, OK 74132 (918) 949-‐6676 www.oklahomack.com