Treatment of Stage I Prostate Cancer

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Standard treatment of stage I prostate cancer may include the following:

• Watchful waiting.
• Active surveillance. If the cancer begins to grow, hormone therapy may be given.
• Radical prostatectomy, usually with pelvic lymphadenectomy. Radiation therapy may be given after surgery.
• External radiation therapy. Hormone therapy may be given after radiation therapy.
• Internal radiation therapy with radioactive seeds.
• A clinical trial of high-intensity–focused ultrasound therapy.
• A clinical trial of photodynamic therapy.
• A clinical trial of cryosurgery.

Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.