Prostate Cancer : Doctor Specialties
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Call for an appointment if you are a man older than 50 who has: Never been screened for prostate cancer (by rectal exam and PSA level determination; Not had regular, annual exams; A family history of prostate cancer. You should discuss the advanta...
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Health care team roles. A family physician or internist often makes an initial diagnosis of prostate cancer. A surgeon may excise a tumor of the prostate. A cancer oncologist may administer radiation or chemotherapy treatments.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous, 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and may be called an Internist.
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