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Charts for Stages I/II (localized) through IV of Prostate Cancer

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Curt McKee
One of our patients: Prostate cancer survivor Curt McKee and his daughter after his da Vinci® Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy surgery.
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n internationally recognized leader in the  treatment of prostate cancer, Fox
Chase cares for thousands of prostate cancer patients each year, including those with advanced stages of the  disease. The Center’s highly experienced physicians are renowned for their expertise in detection,  treatment, and prevention.

The prostate cancer treatment program at Fox Chase offers:

  • Highly skilled surgeons who specialize in robot-assisted
    minimally invasive surgery, considered the  latest surgical advance in the treatment of prostate cancer. The Center is home to the  top oncologic robotic surgery program in the  Philadelphia region.
  • Extensive expertise in performing nerve-sparing “open” surgery to preserve the  nerves and blood vessels critical to normal urinary and sexual function.
  • World-class pathologists who  assess prostate tissue post-surgery and help physicians assess the  need for additional therapies.
  • Clinical trials that offer early access to promising new treatments for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers.

Fox Chase physicians discuss all options with the  patient and tailor treat- ment to the  individual based on cancer stage, lifestyle, and medical condition.

Men at a heightened risk  of prostate cancer based on race or family history can access screening, risk  counseling, prevention education, and genetic test- ing,  if appropriate, through the  Center’s Risk Assessment Program.

Click below to view data for the following prostate cancer stages of diagnosis:

All data shown in these charts comes from the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a resource of the American College of Surgeons. Lung cancer cases shown here were diagnosed from 1998-2002 and then followed for five years. (The most recent year for which five-year follow-up information is available is 2002.) The hospitals compared in these charts are:

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC)
  • Community Hospital Cancer Programs (CHCP)
  • Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Programs (COMP)

See more about these hospitals.

Click here for more information about the data behind these charts.

Questions? Please contact us at outcomes@fccc.edu