Urology
Prostate Cancer
Research, educational and clinical activities conducted through the Methodist Prostate Cancer Program are targeted toward reducing mortality and side effects from prostate cancer and prostate cancer treatment. Methodist Urology Services is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of internationally recognized leaders. Using state-of-the-art clinical and research facilities, these physician-scientists continue to advance the body of knowledge in prostate health and treatment of prostate cancer.
The Methodist Hospital is a recognized leader in the diagnosis, staging and treatment of prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Program was the first to offer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – commonly known as Peacock radiation therapy – to attack tumors with pinpoint accuracy, avoiding damage to normal body structures. The Methodist Hospital's department of urology has ranked consistently in the top 15 of America's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report since 1998.
Methodist provides comprehensive prostate cancer care that emphasizes patient-physician interaction and informed decision making. Based on the request of patients or physician, multidisciplinary consultative boards are called to evaluate individual cases and guide patients through treatment options for prostate cancer including:
- Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
- Radical Prostatectomy with Nerve Graft Reconstruction
- Da Vinci Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
- Cryoablation
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Hormonal, Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy (for more advance stages)
- Clinical Trials
Many of the latest treatments for prostate cancer were pioneered at The Methodist Hospital, one of six centers in the United States designated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for prostate cancer. Presently, researchers at the Center are actively investigating novel and minimally invasive therapies, and developing more advanced diagnostic tools in the hope of improving the standards of care for prostate cancer.
The Methodist Prostate Cancer Program partners with community sponsors annually to provide free prostate screenings. This provides an opportunity to educate the public and raise awareness about prostate cancer, and to advance research. In addition to having the ability to chart incidence of prostate cancer in the community, patient data allows researchers a wealth of information that can be applied to other various research initiatives.
To make inquires, appointments or donations, please call 713-790-2700.
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