What it is
Understanding Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer ranges from slow-growing, low-risk tumors that may never cause symptoms, to aggressive cancers that can spread throughout the body. Treatment decisions depend heavily on the stage, Gleason score, PSA dynamics, and the patient’s overall health and preferences.
Many men face a difficult choice between radical treatments (surgery, radiation) with significant side effects — including incontinence and erectile dysfunction — and active surveillance with the anxiety of living with an untreated cancer.
At St. George Hospital, we offer a third path: integrative oncology protocols that can be used as primary treatment for localized disease, as complementary therapy alongside conventional treatment, or as a strategy for recurrent or advanced prostate cancer. Our prostate cancer program is led by Dr. Martin Rößner, Chief Physician for Internal Medicine and Oncology, who brings extensive experience in individualized, integrative cancer care.