Why Choose Stanford Health Care
Prostate Cancer Care at Stanford Health Care
As you and your family prepare for your first visit at Stanford Health Care, you’ll likely have many questions about your care journey with us. This overview helps you understand what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.
We offer extensive Cancer Care Services to assist you with every facet of your care—physical, emotional, spiritual, and social. We’re here to help you and your family each step of the way.
What You Need to Know to Start Treatment
The following information will help answer your questions as you begin treatment at Stanford Health Care:
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Your Circle of Care
A cancer diagnosis affects more than your physical wellbeing. It can disrupt your family life, work, social relationships, and your very sense of security. Our signature Circle of Care approach is here to guide you and your caregivers. We listen carefully to understand your unique situation and then we bring together experts including doctors, specialists, nurses, and care coordinators to create a plan just for you. With a team on your side and a wide range of support services, you receive a complete, coordinated experience. Learn what to expect and see how we put you at the center of care.
Access That Empowers
We make access to care as simple as possible. We anticipate what you need and provide support when you need it. Our network of locations puts our services within your reach. User-friendly digital health tools help you stay connected with your care team. We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted transportation, short-stay options, and international travel and translation services. We help make sense of the details, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
Innovation Through Clinical Research
Some of Silicon Valley’s brightest scientific minds are at the Stanford Cancer Institute and the Stanford Medicine Cancer Center. Medical discoveries and clinical advances happen here. Our physicians and scientists work every day to improve cancer prevention, detection, and care. We offer advanced diagnostics, the latest treatment technologies and techniques, and pioneering therapies in development through clinical trials. Let us put innovation to work for you.
At Stanford Health Care, we offer multispecialty care for prostate cancer. This means your doctors, nurses, and other members of your care team work together to support you before, during, and after treatment.
Your Doctors
Urologic cancer surgeons are a type of surgical oncologist. They specialize in diagnosing and managing cancers affecting the genitourinary tract and male reproductive organs. Our surgeons have extensive experience in treating cancer through traditional (open) and minimally invasive surgery.
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These cancer doctors have specialized training in diagnosing and treating urologic cancers using medications, including chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
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These cancer specialists have subspecialty training in high-energy X-rays and other radiation therapy. Radiation can destroy or prevent the spread of prostate cancer. Using advanced technologies, radiation oncologists can precisely target cancer cells to minimize damage to nearby healthy tissue.
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Our skilled advanced practice providers (APPs), including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, specialize in diagnosing and treating urologic cancers. They see patients independently and occasionally alongside your oncologist. APPs can give you a thorough exam, write prescriptions, and help prevent or treat any issues. Our APPs meet weekly to discuss patient needs.
»Your Extended Care Team
Nurses, new patient coordinators, patient access representatives, and medical assistants coordinate your care with your prostate cancer team. They guide you from your first contact through follow-up care and help you find counseling, financial, and other support services.
If you qualify for a clinical trial for prostate cancer care, our research coordinators guide you through the process. They educate you about what to expect during the study, answer your questions, and schedule your appointments.
Available Support
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Cancer Care Services
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Clinical Trials
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Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials through the Stanford Cancer Institute.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants soon. Closed trials are not currently enrolling additional patients.
Our Clinics
You can access Stanford Health Care’s expertise and compassionate care for any stage or type of prostate cancer at a location that is convenient for you. We always accept new patients, and we take many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medi-Cal.
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