How these treatments can help

• If the tumor has not spread, and the radiation kills all of the cancer cells, a man can be free of prostate cancer for the rest of his life.
• The problem with erections may be less likely than with surgery, but more likely than with watchful waiting.
• There may be fewer problems with holding urine than with surgery (less leaking).
  
  
  

To see pictures of how radiation works,
please see page 5.

“Learning all the new words to talk about possible radiation treatment was a challenge. The doctors were patient with me, and helped me really understand what the treatment would be like."