Cleveland Clinic prostate cancer specialists at Fairview Hospital tailor prostate cancer treatment plans to their patients’ needs, taking into account the type of cancer, the age of the individual, the degree to which the cancer has spread and the general health of the patient.
Choosing Your Prostate Cancer Care
Through a multidisciplinary approach, Cleveland Clinic specialists in the Taussig Cancer Institute work with urologists in the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute to explore all medical and surgical options to ensure that our prostate treatment program will result in a successful outcome for each patient. While there are many prostate cancer treatment options, you should also consider the experience of the cancer program. The Taussig Cancer Institute is No.1 in Ohio according to U.S.News & World Report. For the past eleven years, Cleveland Clinic has also been named one of the nation’s top two urology programs. Additionally, many prostate treatment methods were pioneered here, giving us one of the world’s largest experiences in treating localized cancer using surgical and non-surgical methods.
New Prostate Cancer Clinic
There are many options available for patients with prostate cancer and deciding on the best treatment can be difficult.
Fairview Hospital now offers newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients all the treatment options available in one convenient appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center. If you are or someone you know is faced with this difficult decision, the experts at Fairview can help you choose the best personalized treatment plan to get you back to your life.
In one appointment, the prostate cancer patient and his spouse or partner meet with our team of prostate cancer specialists including physicians from Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Taussig Cancer Institute to review the treatment options, possible clinical trials and expected outcomes to create a personalized plan of care for the patient.
Your Choices for Treatment
Treatment options include state-of-the-art standard and investigational therapies:
· Minimally invasive robotic surgery—removing the tumor
· Cryosurgery—freezing the tumor
· IMRT—specially focuses external beam radiation therapy
· Brachytherapy—implantation of radiation seeds
· Hormone therapy
· Chemotherapy
· Clinical trials
Highest Patient Care Standards
The highest standards of patient care are followed to provide a high-quality program with patient safety as a primary focus.
On-site patient safety features include:
· Physicists in radiation therapy to continually monitor and adjust radiation treatment plans for each patient
· Pharmacists specially trained in chemotherapy drug treatments
· Nursing staff certified through the Oncology Nursing Society
Expert Team, Helpful Services
The team of health care professionals includes:
· Cancer care physicians from the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute and the Taussig Cancer Institute, specially trained in urology, radiation oncology and medical oncology
· A nurse navigator who serves as a link between you and the physicians for information, education, communication and support during your treatment
· A registered dietitian who provides dietary recommendations
· A social worker who provides support and information regarding the plan of care
· Support groups, including Fourth Angels, a one-to-one support network, and Prostate Partners West, an educational and support group for patients and their spouses/partners
· Financial counseling is available to discuss insurance coverage and financial assistance
· Survivorship Program for fitness, education, weight loss and plans for the future when patients are cancer free
· Cancer rehabilitation program for erectile dysfunction; pelvic floor rehabilitation for incontinence
To make an Appointment, please call 216.476.7540.