The main types of doctors who treat prostate cancer include:
Urologists: surgeons who treat diseases of the urinary system and male reproductive system (including the prostate)
Radiation oncologists: doctors who treat cancer with radiation therapy
Medical oncologists: doctors who treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy
Surgical oncologists: doctors who treat cancer by removing tumors and surrounding tissue during an operation. Surgical oncologists also perform certain types of biopsies.
Depending on your case, you may see one or a combination of those doctors.