In recent years, treatment for prostate cancer is changing: in addition to the disease stage and the extent of its spread, doctors are increasingly also examining the genetic characteristics of the tumor. This information allows identification of different subtypes of the disease and tailoring targeted therapies for some patients. New research supports integrating such treatments already at an earlier stage of the aggressive disease. Dr. Avivit Par, Rambam explains what has already changed, what the studies teach, and why caution is still required in decision-making.
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