Because of current early detection methods, the majority of patients do not need additional tests. The aggressiveness of prostate cancer depends of many factors. Not all prostate cancers are aggressive. With early detection methods, the majority of these cancers are found at a very early stage. In fact, one option is to do nothing and follow-up with periodic examinations.
Prostate cancer feeds on male hormones.
Several ways of suppressing male hormones include surgery and medication. It depends on how the cancer presents. In these cases, the cancer is more aggressive. The treatment for cancer that has invaded the bladder wall is removal of the bladder. With newer surgical techniques, a new bladder might be created using part of the small bowel.