Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary and Second Opinion Clinic
The Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary and Second Opinion Clinic at Overlook Medical Center is a convenient and timely way to get answers to questions about a prostate cancer diagnosis or treatment plan from a multidisciplinary medical team.
Getting a second opinion
Decisions around the diagnosis, treatment and management of prostate cancer can be complicated. Meeting with a multidisciplinary care team for an ongoing discussion - or a second opinion - can help patients feel more confident about their care.
All patients seen in the clinic will meet with a urologist, a radiation oncologist, a nurse navigator and, if necessary, a surgical scheduler.
Treatment options
The urologist will discuss all available surgical treatment options including:
Bone health, urinary and sexual function
Hormone therapy
Robotic radical prostatectomy
Salvage cryoablation therapy
Watchful waiting
Radiation treatment options
The radiation oncologist will review treatment techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, volumetric-modulated arc therapy and image-guided radiation therapy as well as discuss all available radiation treatment options including:
Conventionally fractionated external beam radiation
Hypofractionated external beam radiation
Radiosurgery
The nurse navigator will provide educational support, patient information and an after-visit summary.
The surgical scheduler will provide care coordination and arrange follow-up appointments and testing as necessary.
Patients to the clinic can be referred by their primary care physician or by calling directly for self-referral.
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