Patrick Linson, MD, MPH, DABR
Prostate cancer
Planning, treatment choices, side effects and recovery
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Prostate cancer
Consultation preparation, education and support resources for this diagnosis.
← All patient resourcesPreparing for Your Consultation
To make the consultation as useful as possible, the care team may need the following information before scheduling. Requirements vary by diagnosis and should be confirmed with the office.
- Referral: Provider referral or self-referral
- Medical records: Recent oncology and specialist notes, relevant procedure notes, treatment history—including records of any previous radiation therapy—and a current medication list.
- Imaging: Relevant images and radiology reports.
- Pathology: Pathology report and, when requested, slides or tissue information.
- Lab results: Most recent PSA results
- Other information: Photo ID, insurance cards, and identification cards for any implanted electronic devices.
Please have the referring office confirm that required records were received before the consultation is scheduled.
Patient Guides
Other Helpful Resources
Prostate Cancer: Low-Risk DiseaseTreatment choices and key research for low-risk localized prostate cancer.Read guide →Prostate Cancer: Intermediate-Risk DiseaseRadiation options, hormone therapy considerations and key research.Read guide →Prostate Cancer: High-Risk DiseaseCombined-treatment considerations and key research for high-risk disease.Read guide →Prostate Cancer: Salvage Radiation After ProstatectomyTiming, treatment fields, hormone therapy and key postoperative research.Read guide →Prostate Cancer: Node-Positive DiseaseCombined local and systemic treatment considerations and key research.Read guide →