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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among American men, with an estimated 232,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The UCSF Prostate Cancer Center is dedicated to providing the best comprehensive care for those with the disease and those at risk of developing it.
Our experts share one vision — to prevent and cure prostate cancer and improve the quality of life of men undergoing treatment.
The center's services include:
Our emphasis is on prostate cancer screening and counseling for early detection, individually tailored treatment plans that may include a variety of approaches and research to better understand the disease and its causes. Treatment may include several options, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. We also provide nutrition counseling, support groups, patient education materials and free classes at the UCSF Cancer Resource Center.
For patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Center presents an educational overview of living with prostate cancer, covering diagnosis, treatment options and outcomes, and recovery as well as diet and lifestyle changes, complementary therapies and stress reduction.
The center also participates in the state-funded Improving Access, Counseling and Treatment for Californians with Prostte Cancer (IMPACT) that provides services to low-income men in California with limited or no health insurance.
Research
We are at the forefront of prostate cancer research that explores the biological processes underlying the disease and translating these discoveries into more effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment strategies.
The five-year survival rate for all stages of prostate cancer has increased to 99 percent, up from 67 percent, during the past 20 years. This may be due to early detection, advances in diagnosis and treatment as well as an increased public awareness.
Appointments
To make an appointment, please call:
Prostate Cancer Center (415) 353-7171
You may need a referral from your primary care doctor. Please check with your health insurance representative.
For more information, see books recommended by the UCSF Cancer Resource Center.
Audio Interview
Many prostate cancer tumors don't require immediate treatment because they're small, confined and slow growing. "Active surveillance" focuses on closely monitoring patients, identifying early signs of disease progression and treating the cancer before spreading outside the prostate. Hear a Patient Power interview with Dr. Peter Carroll, co-director of Urologic Cancer at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, who discusses the active surveillance approach UCSF helped pioneer.
 Watch Our Video — UCTV
Advances in Prostate Cancer
For help finding a doctor, please contact our Physician Referral Service:
Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated September 22, 2008
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