When considering your treatment alternatives for prostate cancer, your physician can help you tailor your therapy to achieve the maximum chance for cure, while minimizing side effects. At. St. Louis Urological Surgeons, we offer a full complement of therapeutic options all of which are state of the art.
Radiation Therapy
Using the latest technology, we now offer Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy to those men who choose this option. We have partnered with Arch Cancer Care to bring radiation services under our umbrella so as to offer our patients comprehensive care throughout the continuum from diagnosis to cure. Please download our brochure to find out more about this exciting therapy.
IMRT Brochure.pdf
Surgical Removal of the Prostate (Radical Prostatectomy)
St. Louis Urological Surgeons now offers robotic surgery, known as da Vinci® Prostatectomy, as well as traditional open Prostatectomy. Your doctor will discuss both options with you and determine which method of removal is appropriate for your particular situation.
The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci® System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.
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Prostate Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy involves implanting radioactive "seeds" into the prostate gland, allowing the radiation to be delivered from the inside out. Potential benefits include less damage to surrounding tissues, and ease of administration. Brachytherapy is typically done in two outpatient procedures. Ask you doctor if this therapy is right for you.
Prostate Cryoablation
Cryoablation is an exciting new therapy that using various inert gases to freeze the prostate tissue and effectively destroy the tumor, while preserving the surrounding structures. This technology has been around for several years and intermediate-term data is encouraging. Your physician can explain more about this technology. To find out more, click the link below:
Prostate Cryoablation
Active Surveillance
For certain, low risk, low volume prostate tumors, your physician may recommend a "wait and see" program. For some patients with other, more serious medical conditions, a program of watchful waiting can be very successful. Your doctor will discuss this option with you.