Dr. Stephen Ronson, radiation oncologist and director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) at St. Joseph Medical Center's Cancer Institute Dr. Stephen Ronson will explain topics such as: What is Cancer? Why do people get cancer and what does it mean for a certain type of cancer to "run in families?" What are the different ways to treat prostate cancer? How does hormonal therapy and radiation therapy work? How do doctors decide which patients should have surgery, which patients should have hormonal therapy and which patients need radiation therapy? What advances have been made in the treatment of prostate cancer? How can I prevent and detect prostate cancer? Dr. Ronson will also share important questions patients should ask. Monday, September 19, 2011 , Noon to 1 p.m. Cook Library 505 Friday, September 16, 2011