
Setting expectations and minimizing ports and drains are among steps to take.

Setting expectations and minimizing ports and drains are among steps to take.

Patients may require specific diagnostic, surveillance, and therapeutic management.

Urologists and medical oncologists should collaborate to tailor therapy to the specific needs of the patient.

Parents are seen for pretest and posttest counseling as well as second opinion visits.

"The major shift for many urologists over the past 10 years has undoubtedly been the understanding of how to treat advanced prostate cancer," writes Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS.