Locally advanced prostate cancer is cancer that is starting to
break out of the prostate, or has spread to the area just outside
the prostate.
Your treatment options will depend on how far the cancer has
spread. Treatments aim to get rid of the prostate cancer or to
control it long term. Your doctor or nurse will explain all your
options.
See a list of treatment choices for locally advanced prostate
cancer.
Each treatment has side effects. Treatments will affect each man
differently, and you may not get all of the side effects. Think
about the side effects and how you would cope with them when
deciding on a treatment.
If you would like to discuss your treatment options, you can
speak to one of our Specialist Nurses.
Choosing a treatment
If you have a choice of treatments, you might like to discuss
some of the following things with your doctor or nurse:
- what the treatment involves
- the possible side effects
- the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment
- your general health and age, for example, if you have any other
medical conditions such as heart disease
- any clinical trials that might be available.
See a list of treatment choices for locally advanced prostate
cancer.