Prostate Cancer Treatment

About Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer treatment in India ranges from active surveillance for very low-risk, slow-growing tumors to robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy for more advanced disease. After diagnosis via PSA testing, MRI, and biopsy, a urologic oncologist grades the cancer using the Gleason score to determine the most appropriate approach. Robotic (da Vinci) prostatectomy is widely available at India's leading urology centers, offering nerve-sparing surgery that aims to preserve continence and sexual function while removing the prostate gland and, when needed, surrounding lymph nodes. For patients who are not surgical candidates or prefer a non-surgical route, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, or IMRT/IGRT can deliver highly targeted radiation while limiting exposure to nearby organs. Androgen deprivation therapy (hormone therapy) is used alongside surgery or radiation in intermediate- and high-risk cases, or on its own for advanced disease. Recovery after robotic surgery is typically faster than open surgery, with most patients discharged within a few days and returning to normal activity within several weeks. Your case is reviewed by a tumor board before a recommendation is finalized.