Men diagnosed with prostate cancer often seek an opinion from a radiation oncologist, like me, about treatment options. Since September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, I would like to address some commonly asked questions: Question Does early stage prostate cancer need to be treated? Answer Almost no other cancer affords an opportunity to defer treatment. However, many prostate cancers progress slowly and are diagnosed later in life, so an older man will likely die from other causes. Studies are now underway comparing observation versus treatment. This “active surveillance” strategy requires PSA checks every three months and repeat prostate biopsies every …