If diagnosed with prostate cancer, you might be referred to any combination of specialized physicians. A brief description of these physicians is listed below:

Oncologist: a doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Radiation Oncologist: a doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer.

Surgeon: a doctor who performs operations.

Urologist: a doctor who specializes in treating problems of the urinary tract in men and women, and of the genital area in men.

* Physician information obtained from the American Cancer Society website.