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Prostate and Urologic Cancer Program
The Prostate and Urologic Cancer Program at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin is the leading urologic oncology program in the state. We provide patients with highly experienced physician specialists, accessible health resources and the latest technology in cancer treatment.
Nationally Recognized Expertise
Nationally Recognized Expertise Our physicians have the most prostate cancer surgery and cryosurgery experience in Wisconsin, and their expertise has been recognized on state and national levels. U.S. News & World Report placed William See, MD, among the top 50 doctors in the country.
Innovations: Radiation, Chemotherapy Playing New RolesNew approaches to radiation therapy, molecular markers, active surveillance and more aggressive use of chemotherapy are all contributing to one of the most progressive times in prostate cancer treatments. For patients with aggressive forms of prostate cancer, research at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, across the country and around the world is revealing promising innovations that are changing treatment standards. Read more in an excerpt from our 2011 Special Report.
A Research CenterBecause it has the full resources of an academic medical center at its disposal — plus specialist expertise and a large patient base — the Prostate and Urologic Cancer Program is able to participate in significant national clinical trials, many of them funded by recognized cancer organizations such as the National Cancer Institute. These trials investigate new drugs, radiation therapies, surgical procedures, combination therapies, and the biology and genealogy of cancer cells. Learn more about our active clinical trials.
Cancer ScreeningSpecialists in the Prostate and Urologic Cancer Program encourage all men at risk for prostate cancer to consider appropriate screening.
Regular prostate cancer screening can detect prostate cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Find out more about the risks and benefits of screening, and read the available decision guides. Then talk with your doctor about whether prostate screening is right for you.
If you decide to be screened, Froedtert & The Medical College make it easy. Most hospitals offer a free prostate cancer screening once a year. Free prostate cancer screening is available to our patients Monday through Friday, 52 weeks a year.
The screening is always in the same location, and we allow men to call in to reserve a time or stop by and sign up if they’re already in the hospital. To schedule an appointment, call 414-805-3666 or 800-272-3666. Our expert staff will check each patient’s PSA level (a blood test that looks for the level of prostate-specific antigens that may indicate cancer) and examine the prostate gland free of charge. Our year-round screening program is one of a kind. No other hospital makes prostate cancer screening as accessible as we do at Froedtert & The Medical College.
Risk FactorsMen who may be at risk for prostate cancer and who should consider a screening include:
- Men who are over 50 years of age who haven’t had a prostate screening in the past 12 months.
- African-American men over the age of 40 who haven’t had a prostate screening in the past 12 months.
- Men who are over 40 and have a close relative (father, brother) who has had prostate cancer.
Rapid PSA OptionFor men with prostate cancer, the PSA is a critical piece of information to assess their condition. We understand the anxiety patients experience while waiting for their PSA test results — in some cases, this test is the first indication that a cancer has returned. At Froedtert & The Medical College, we use state-of-the-art technology to obtain PSA results in just 15 minutes — faster than ever before.
When our patients come in for their PSA test, they want to know their condition as soon as possible. They don’t want to leave the hospital and wait for a phone call. With the Rapid PSA test, we can tell them in 15 minutes. Right there, on the spot. We go over the test results with each patient one-on-one, face-to-face. If our patients have concerns about the results, they can find out about them in real time and ask questions of our specialists right away instead of waiting by the phone. The Rapid PSA screening is available for a fee. This option is available to patients in the Clinical Cancer Center and the Froedtert & The Medical College Urology Center.
Last Review Date: April 6, 2011 Online Editor(s): Richard Petre |
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