Center for Shared Decision Making

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Prostate Disorders

Decision aids on video or DVD
Web-based decision aids
Healthcare decision guide
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Decision aids on video or DVD

Graphic: television screenBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Choosing Your Treatment

This video is for men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The goal is to help you understand BPO and the possible benefits and risks of the various treatment options. Updated 2008 (45 minutes)

Graphic: television screenIs a PSA Test Right For You?

This program is intended primarily for men age 50 and older without urinary symptoms who are trying to decide whether they should have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test performed as part of their overall preventive medical care. (33 minutes)

Graphic: television screenTreatment Choices for Prostate Cancer

This program is intended for men with early-stage prostate cancer (cancer that does not appear to have spread beyond the prostate gland) who are making a treatment decision. Updated 2009 (37 minutes)

Graphic: television screenHormone Therapy: When the PSA rises after prostate cancer treatment

This program is intended for men who have a rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level after their prostate cancer has been treated with surgery or radiation, but who do not have other evidence that their cancer has spread beyond the prostate. Updated 2009 (37 minutes)

Web-based decision aids

Healthcare decision guide

  • The Ottawa Personal Decision Guide© is a tool designed to help people make health-related and social decisions. You can print and fill out the guide using the self-guided instructions on the form.

Borrowing materials