How the NCH Prostate Care Team is Here for You

At Northwest Community Hospital, we're raising the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer and non-cancerous prostate conditions. We offer you the latest treatments for prostate cancer, a dedicated prostate nurse navigator, urologists who specialize in a wide range of treatments for prostate cancer symptoms and other prostate problems, and support for every stage of prostate cancer care.

Experience the Difference at NCH

Attentive and personalized support for prostate cancer patients

• Multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure continuity and quality of care and improved outcomes for prostate cancer.
• Dedicated prostate nurse navigator to coordinate your care and provide resources and emotional support.
• Education and counseling program for men at high risk of prostate cancer.

Prostate screenings offered twice a year

The best way to treat prostate cancer is to catch it before you start to exhibit prostate cancer symptoms. That's why we offer the following prostate cancer screenings twice a year:

• Blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
• Digital rectal exam (DRE)

Prostate cancer second opinion program

Prostate cancer is a complex disease with many treatment options. A second opinion at NCH will confirm your prostate cancer diagnosis, inform you of all your possible prostate cancer treatment options and help you make the best decision for you and your family. In most cases, a second opinion for prostate cancer requires just one visit, scheduled within one week of the initial request. To request a second opinion, call our prostate nurse navigatort 847.618.6572.

Advanced medical technologies for less-invasive and safer prostate cancer treatments

• da Vinci^® Robotic Surgical System—Less invasive, faster recovery time, fewer side effects for prostate cancer surgery.
• CyberKnife^® Stereotactic Radiosurgery System (SRS)—Targeted high-dose radiation for prostate cancer without surgery.
• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)—Latest in radiation therapy to precisely target prostate cancer tumors while leaving surrounding tissues relatively untouched.
• Calypso^® Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IG-IMRT)—Also known as GPS for the Body^®, tracks prostate cancer tumors for more accurate radiation therapy.
• Prostate Brachytherapy—Tiny radioactive seeds placed inside the prostate, designed for early-stage cases of prostate cancer.
• Cryosurgery—Uses ultrasound to deliver cold gases to kill prostate cancer cells.

Make sure you're getting the best possible prostate care. Find a physician now or call 847.618.4YOU (4968) for a free physician referral.