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Understanding Your Prostate
Intro
How Prostate Cancer Is Different
The Decision Is Up To You
What Your Test Results Mean
Treatment Choices
Things to Ask Your Doctor
After Your Treatment
Education and Support Groups
A Choice and A Journey
 
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Understanding Your Prostate : The Decision is Up to You

Get as much information and
support as you need.

  • Talk to your doctor and other health care providers.
  • Talk to your partner and family, and other people you trust.
  • Talk to other men who have had prostate cancer. For additional resources, see the Education and Support Groups section of this website.

Don't be pressured. Read.
Ask questions. Think. Then decide.

  • Each man is different. There is no right or wrong decision.
  • You can get a second medical opinion. Ask if your insurance pays for it.
  • Try to make the decision that is best for you — one you can live with.

This website will help you understand more about prostate cancer and its treatments. Read on for information you may need.


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“I had to learn a lot and think on it before I could decide what treatment I wanted.

My doctor told me to take the time I needed.”