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… Surgery Overview Orchiectomy is the removal of the testicles. … the body's production of testosterone , which prostate cancer usually needs in order to continue …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Overview Hormone therapy treats prostate cancer by lowering the level of certain … to remove the testicles. (This is called an orchiectomy.) Both types of hormone therapy …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 … options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? 1 … aid is for men who have low-risk localized prostate cancer and for some men who have …
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… Condition Basics What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth … be done to remove the testicles (bilateral orchiectomy). This lowers the testosterone …
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… Surgery Overview Orchiectomy (say "or-kee-EK-tuh-mee") is … It is usually done to treat testicular cancer. It may also be done for other reasons, … damaged testicle or as part of treatment for prostate cancer. For testicular cancer, the …
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… Learning Center Learn about cancer Facing cancer can be scary, and most … including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and many more. Whether you … Skin Cancer: Comparing Treatments Oral Cancer Orchiectomy Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer …
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… Basics What is advanced or metastatic prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of …
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… uses radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells. The radiation damages the … or combined with hormonal treatment to treat prostate cancer . It works best to treat cancers that haven't spread outside the prostate. But it also may be used if the …
