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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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normal physical functions
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Experience Matters
At Fox Chase Cancer Center, not only do our physicians specialize in treating cancer--they are experts in specific cancers. Our doctors treat thousands of prostate cancer patients each year, including men with stage IV or advanced cancer. In addition to a wide-range of treatment options, patients can participate in prostate cancer clinical trials evaluating tomorrow's treatments - today.
Individually Tailored Treatment Planning at Fox Chase
Your treatment choice will be tailored based on your cancer stage, lifestyle and medical condition. Our in-house team of cardiologists, pulmonologists and internists will work with your oncologist to manage any pre-existing or new medical conditions that may arise during the course of treatment.
- Radiation - Whether your treatment choice is IMRT or brachytherapy, Fox Chase offers the nation's most experienced team of radiation oncologists who pioneered the state-of-the-art treatments available today.
- Surgery - Our highly skilled surgeons specialize in minimally-invasive, or laparoscopic, nerve-sparing procedures. We also offer "open" nerve-sparing surgery.
- Chemotherapy - Our medical oncologists work closely with the surgeons and radiation oncologists to provide specialized care for men needing chemotherapy.
- Hormone therapy - Most prostate cancers depend on the hormone testosterone to grow. Hormone therapy reduces the levels of testosterone to stop the cancer from growing or spreading.
- Active Surveillance - (Sometimes called "Watchful Waiting") Observation and follow-up testing may be appropriate for some men with other health conditions or when side effects of treatment outweigh the benefits.
