Your treatment options will depend on whether the cancer is contained within the prostate gland (localised), has spread just outside of the prostate (locally advanced) or has spread to other parts of the body (advanced).

There is no overall 'best treatment' and each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages. You may find it helpful to get support, information and advice before choosing a treatment.

It is up to you how much you want to be involved in choosing your treatment and your specialist team can help guide you through the different options you may have. You can also call our confidential Helpline to speak to a specialist nurse.

Your doctor or specialist nurse should talk to you about all treatment options even if some of those options are not available at your local hospital.

You can discuss the treatments with your partner or family and bring them along to your appointments. It can be hard to take everything in, so it may be useful to have a friend or relative with you who can also listen or make notes for you.

Read more about treatment choices for prostate cancer.

Updated February 2010

To be reviewed February 2012