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Comparing Your Treatment Options
Types of Doctors
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Regardless of the treatment you choose, you will continue to have
PSA tests for monitoring.
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clinical trials for prostate cancer, visit NCI's Web site
at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate
or call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer
Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER
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Below is a list of types of doctors who treat or specialize in prostate
cancer (also see Talking With Your Medical Team):
- Medical oncologist. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and
treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and
biological therapy. This doctor is often the main health care
provider for people with cancer. He or she can also give supportive
care and may coordinate treatment given by other specialists.
- Pathologist. A doctor who finds diseases by studying cells and tissue
under a microscope. Although you won't personally interact with this
doctor, he or she writes up a pathology report, which contains the
cancer information from your biopsy or prostate surgery.
- Radiation oncologist. A doctor who specializes in using radiation
to treat cancer.
- Urologic oncologist. A doctor who specializes in treating cancers of
the urinary system.
- Urologist. A doctor who specializes in diseases of the male urinary
system and sex organs.
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