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Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer when Newly Diagnosed

  1. How reliable are digital rectal exams and prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests?
  2. What stage is my cancer in, and what does that mean for my prognosis?
  3. What are the costs, benefits and risks of each treatment option?
  4. How do I decide what is the best treatment option for me personally?
  5. Is there any indication that the cancer has spread?
  6. Can my condition go untreated without adverse health consequences?
  7. Will I become impotent
  8. Can I continue my normal activities during treatment
  9. How long will treatment take?
  10. Will there be any long-term consequences of my treatment?

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Reviewed by Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD on May 03, 2006
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