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Prostate Cancer Treatment: Stage 1
Patients over 70 years old, who have prostate cancer in only one portion of the prostate, may not require treatment. Images

Treatment for stage 1 prostate cancer in younger patients includes one of the following:
  • Surgery for prostate cancer
  • Radiation therapy for prostate cancer Images
  • Cryotherapy for prostate cancer
Treatment for stage 1 prostate cancer may also include:
  • Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
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Last Updated: Jun 30, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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