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Prostate Cancer

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Nuvance Health^® Cancer Institute offers the full range of prevention, diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. A skilled team of specialists creates a plan to treat your unique needs.

Prostate cancer care at Nuvance Health: Why choose us?

At Nuvance Health, you can access sophisticated care for prostate cancer, close to home. Our program’s highlights include:

Experienced specialists
Your specialists are board-certified in urology and many completed additional specialty training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Their expertise means you receive targeted, appropriate care.

Multidisciplinary approach
A fully integrated team collaborates to deliver effective care, including discussing cases in tumor boards and specialized clinics.

Advanced procedures
The latest surgical techniques can deliver more effective care. Surgeons perform many genitourinary procedures using minimally invasive methods to ease your recovery.

Genetic counseling and testing
Dedicated counselors can recommend tests to assess and possibly reduce your risk of developing cancer. Explore genetic counseling for cancer.

Personalized care
Our relationship-driven approach supports your unique needs. Your nurse navigator provides dedicated support, and the entire care team takes the time to discuss your options and answer your questions.

What is prostate cancer?

The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system, making some of the fluid contained in semen. Prostate cancer starts when cells in this gland grow out of control. It’s one of the most common types of cancer in men.

Screening and prevention for prostate cancer

Nuvance Health offers prostate screenings and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to detect cancer as soon as possible. The team offers Axumin® scans to assist with early detection of recurrent prostate cancer after surgery or radiation. We also have a strong prevention research program. Learn more about cancer screening and prevention and explore our clinical trials.

Prostate cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Prostate cancer symptoms

Early-stage prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms. Your urologist or primary care doctor may detect cancer during routine screenings.

Advanced diagnosis for prostate cancer

Specialists at Nuvance Health use UroNav® fusion biopsy to diagnose prostate cancer. This technology combines images from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound-guided biopsy for a detailed, three-dimensional view of the prostate. We may also perform these procedures to make or confirm a diagnosis:

Nuclear medicine, including positron emission tomography (PET): This type of imaging uses radioactive materials to detect and determine the stage of prostate cancer. The team offers Axumin® PET scans to assist with early detection of recurrent prostate cancer after surgery or radiation.
Bone scans: This procedure uses a tiny amount of a radioactive drug to reveal problems with bone metabolism, which can signal prostate problems.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): This procedure uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate images. We use multiple parametric MRI to produce detailed images of the prostate.
Biopsy: We remove tissue or sometimes fluid from the affected area and examine it under a microscope to check for signs of cancer.

Prostate cancer treatment

We offer the full range of prostate cancer treatments, including:

Surgical oncology to remove the tumor or affected organs. Learn more about cancer surgery.
Radiation oncology uses rays of energy to shrink the cancer or remove traces of cancer that remain after surgery. Explore radiation therapy.
Medical oncology, a group of treatments that use drugs and other substances to fight cancer cells. Read more about chemotherapy and other medical oncology.
Supportive care may include assistance from nurse navigators and social workers, along with therapies to reduce the side effects of treatment. Find out more about supportive therapies.

Accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy (or precision stereotactic body radiation therapy) safely delivers higher doses of radiation during each session. If you’re eligible, you can complete treatment in five or fewer daily sessions of about 45-60 minutes each. That’s compared to the conventional treatment of 25 to 45 sessions over 5 to 9 weeks.

Radiation beams precisely target cancer, sparing healthy tissue to reduce the risk of side effects such as impotence. Nuvance Health also uses a biodegradable rectal spacer to protect healthy tissue and preserve bowel, urinary, and sexual function.

This breakthrough treatment is available at several Nuvance Health locations in the Hudson Valley:

Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut
Putnam Hospital in Carmel, New York
Ulster Radiation Oncology Center in Kingston, New York
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York

Pluvicto: A new treatment option for advanced prostate cancer

Pluvicto is a new treatment for patients with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer who have progressed on certain hormone therapies. Norwalk Hospital is currently the only site offering Pluvicto between New York and New Haven/Hartford, making this a uniquely accessible option for people in the region seeking advanced care.