2007-10-28 02:12:30 · 16 answers · asked by richard s 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Typically, a urologist will treat prostate cancer. However, sometimes a patient will be referred to an oncologist or (if radiation is prescribed) to a radiation oncologist.
Best of luck!
2007-10-28 13:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kathy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diagnosis of prostate Ca will normally be given by a urologist. Depending on the PSA, and staging investigations, CT and Bone scan, and discussion with the patient regarding options depends on who will see the patient. If they are having surgery, open or lap prostatectomy, HiFu (if the PCT pays for it), active surveillance or androgen ablation (hormone therapy) then they will be under the care of a urological surgeon. If they are referred for radiotherapy, with either curative or palliative intent, it will be a clinical oncologist.
Good luck and i hope this helps. If you are ever in the dark, contact the urology specialist nurse at the hospital and they will happily answer any Q's.
2007-10-29 05:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by grizzler69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first port of call is a urologist who is also a surgeon they diagnose prostate, depending on what grade the cancer is the urologist may treat it with a watch and wait approach or using hormone treatment or radical surgery
if the patient is young or the cancer is particularly aggressive
then the patient may be refered to an oncologist for chemotherapy or a radiologist for radiotherapy
2007-10-28 05:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by donnajaneindigo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a patient was diagnosed with cancer, he/she would most likely be referred to an oncologist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers.
2007-10-28 09:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urologist is lead on any prostate problem. the doc can offer, surgery, radiation, cryosurgery, radioactive implants. At present there is no chemo. if the cancer escapes the encapsule surrounding the prostate and invades the lymph nodes near by, you're toast. the disease spreads up your spine and, altho hormone therapy can slow it and paliative medicine can make it more acceptable, you still die. Best thing is to get surgery ASAP. You testicles will be disconnected and the your erectile length will be reduced from 1 to 2 inches inside.
2007-10-28 03:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by Mitchell T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An Oncologist
2007-10-28 02:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by mama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An Oncologist is a Doc that specializes in cancer. He/she is up-to-date on the lastest treatments, course of therapy to specific forms of cancer.
2007-10-28 03:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ruth 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A urologist will normally undertake any investigations into dealing with prostate cancer
2007-10-28 02:20:21 · answer #8 · answered by BEVIEC 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He probably saw a urologist to get the diagnosis and after that they would send him to a onocologist cancer doctor.
2007-10-28 04:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by Pearl N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad had it, he was refered to an oncologist
2007-10-29 01:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by poodle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋