Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer screenings save lives

The best way to find out if you’re due for a screening is to discuss your risk for prostate cancer with your physician. Generally, we follow the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommendation of:

• A baseline screening for men ages 45 to 49.
• Screening consideration for men ages 50 to 70 every one to four years depending on the baseline screening results.
• Screening only in healthy men older than age 70.
• Screening only in men who have a life expectancy beyond 10 years at any age.

Get a second opinion on your prostate cancer diagnosis

A prostate cancer diagnosis can leave you with a lot of questions. To understand your best treatment route, you can get a second opinion without a doctor referral from our specialists. The Prostate Cancer Second Opinion Clinic offers everything associated with your care in one convenient location. In a single visit, you'll receive:

• Extensive case evaluation and virtual consultation by our expert urologic surgeon, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, genetic counselor and physical therapist.
• Seamless coordination by an advanced practice provider and nurse navigator that will help guide the patient through their visit and into follow-up care.
• Guidance on available treatments and answers to patient questions, including new innovative treatment and clinical trials.
• Education from dedicated staff about surgical and radiation options.
• Confidence through information to make informed decisions about your care.
• Appropriate referrals for additional testing.

Genetic risk and prostate cancer

Some prostate cancers run in the family. Our genetic counselors provide comprehensive risk assessment for hereditary cancer. They can help determine whether the cancer in someone’s family is hereditary and develop a comprehensive ongoing care plan.