Treatment of Prostate Cancer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America

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Prostate Cancer Treatment Center - Chicago, IL

Are you a little embarrassed about your prostate cancer diagnosis? The last thing you need is an indifferent health care provider shredding the last of your dignity. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America we practice Patient Empowerment Medicine. That means your opinion matters, your discomfort matters, and your needs are our highest priority. You will be kept fully apprised of all available information regarding your diagnosis and available treatment options. You will be a a respected member of your own recovery team, playing an active role as we work together to create a plan specific to your desires and medical condition.  If you live in Chicago, Illinois, our nearest center is in Zion, Illinois, just 50 miles away.

Another way we support our patients is to give them access to a whole array of support services in addition to medical treatment. Pain management, spiritual support, mind/body medicine and  nutrition therapy are just a few of the complimentary services that we offer. These specialists will  work together with your prostate cancer doctors to create a unified multidisciplinary team. This unique approach is called integrated medicine, and it gives our patients an edge to a quicker recovery.

The latest in medical advancements are also available and include the following:

1. Immunotherapy:  Activating the bodies own immune system to fight cancer.
2. Hormone Therapy: Depriving cancerous cells of the male hormones that cause them to grow and spread.
3. Radiation Therapy: We have several different radiation techniques including both internal and external.
4. Chemotherapy: We offer Metronomic chemotherapy which administers small doses over a longer period of time for maximum effectiveness and fewer side effects.
5. Prostate Cancer Surgery: When all else fails, we have a team of top notch prostate cancer surgeons.

Only after diagnosis can we determine which prostate cancer treatments will work for your specific condition. But the path to healing is only a quick phone call away. Talk to one of our Oncology Information Specialists today, and experience the difference Patient Empowerment Medicine can make in your recovery.