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Medical Treatments in
India.
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Prostate Cancer
Symptoms,diagnosis and
treatment.
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What Is Prostate?
Prostate is a walnut size gland in human males located
between the penile gland and the urinary bladder and in
front of rectum.
Prostate is an important male sex organ. The basic function of
prostate is to produce liquid part of semen.Prostate
fluid nourishes and protects sperms during coitus and forms
the bulk of volume of ejaculation.Prostate gland produces
a protein called as prostate specific antigen (PSA). The
functioning of prostate is dependent on male sex
hormone testosterone.
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What Problems occur with prostate with ageing?
Men above 50 years of age may have problems.The most common are
enlargement of prostate ,also called benign prostate Hyperplesia
(BPH) . It is testosterone dependent. Almost all men have enlarged
prostate with ageing but not all men faces problem because of enlarged
prostate.The common problems associated with prostate enlargement
or BPH are due to pressure put on urethra which carry the urine from
bladder for excretion,because of enlarged prostate.They may include
difficulty in passing urine, straining while urinating, a weak stream and
thus taking more time than usual for emptying the bladder.A persistent
feeling that bladder is not voided completely and problem of frequent
urination or urinary incontinence or small dribbling of urine even after
urination.A sudden urge or frequent need to pass urine.
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For men who have urinary problems because of
enlarged prostate, it can be corrected or relieved by
medications or surgery or medications along with
surgery. The most common surgical procedure to
correct a BPH or enlarged prostate is TURP
(Transurethral resection of prostate). As the name
suggests the surgery is done by urology surgeons by
inserting the instruments through urethra from the
penile orifice and not by cutting the skin and
removing a portion of enlarged prostate to reduce
pressure on urethra.
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The other problems of prostate could
be inflammation of prostate,
Prostatitis,may be because of some
infection and can be cured with
antibiotics or in some cases with
some alfa blockers to relax the
smooth muscles.
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Prostate Cancer is a one of the serious and life threatening
medical condition affecting prostate. Prostate cancer usually
affect elderly and above 65 year old men but it may affect
younger men too.Usually Prostate cancer does not have
symptoms in early stage but with advancing of disease some
petients may have follwing symptoms:
Problems in urinating,starting urination,slow or weak stream
while urinating.The need to urinate more often specially at
night.Traces of blood in urine or semen.Trouble in getting an
erection (Erectile Dysfunction).
In case of bone metastases ,pain in chest,hips,spine.
Weakness in feet or legs. Poor bowel or bladder control.
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Prostate cancer is the second largest
cancer in men.Prostate cancer generally
metastasizes to bones. Since the growth of
prostate cancer is slow it may not affect
or diagnosed in early stages but there are
instances where the cancerous prostate
cells have grown rapidly.
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Who are at risk for prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer affects men above 50 years of age.Over a period of time
the survival rate in prostate cancer have improved dramatically from
30% in 1970's to 80% presently.
Prostate cancer may affect any men above the age of 50 years,but the
African or African carribbean are at a three fold higher risk than white
people.The man whose father or brother have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer stand two and a half time higher chances than the men
who never had a prostate cancer family history.
Black men are at three times higher risk of being diagnosed with
prostate cancer as compared to white men.
Some studies suggest that men among the populations where
consumption of "red meat" is more common are at a higher risk of
developing prostate cancer.
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Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Certain life style changes may reduce risk of prostate
cancer. Quitting smoking and regular physical
exercises at least for 30 minutes a day and five days a
week can cut down risk of prostate cancer. Reduction
in consumption of animal fat or red meat also cut
down the risk for prostate cancer. A study although
not confirmed that a diet high in tomatoes may also
be helpful in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.
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How Prostate Cancer is diagnosed?
Prostate cancer is usually diagnosed through screening as symptoms
appear quite late in patients.The usual diagnostic procedures are a
blood test called PSA or prostate specific antigen test. A higher PSA test
result indicated possibility of prostate cancer. Although it may be non
confirmatory too as Prostatitis may also cause elevated PSA levels.
DRE (Digital Rectal examination) may also suggest presence of prostate
cancer, where a qualified and experienced doctor puts a gloved
lubricated finger inside the rectum of the patient to feel any bump or
hard surface on prostate suggesting a cancerous growth.
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) or Transrectal ultrasound guided
biopsy are more confirmatory and reliable tests for diagnosing the
presence of prostate cancer in a patient.
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Treatments for Prostate Cancer
The treatment options for prostate cancer depend on stage and overall
general health of patient.
It may involve watchful waiting or active surveillance.
Prostatectomy the surgical removal of part or whole of prostate.
Laparoscopic or robot assisted surgeries are the latest surgical
techniques for smaller incision,quicker healing and precise results.
Doctors do consider nerve sparing surgical removal of part or whole
prostate that does not affect the normal sexual capacity and active
sexual life of patient.
We at Complete Medicare Solutions. are associated with the most
experienced cancer surgeons and well equipped hospitals for prostate
cancer treatment of our global guests.Expertise of a urological cancer
surgeon is very crucial for treatment outcome of prostatectomy.
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Other treatment options are Radiation Therapy, it could be external
beam radiation therapy. With a 3D conformal radiotherapy assisted
with CT scans and MRI for precise results with optimum dose to
cancerous cell within the prostate gland.
IMRT or Intensity modulated radiation therapy give more flexibility of
dose modulation to Radiation doctors thereby more precise results and
avoiding side effect of radiation on bowel and bladder overtime.
Proton therapy is considered superior to external beam radiation
therapy for more precise and less side effect associated radiation
therapy for prostate cancer treatment.
Brachytherapy can be used for patients who want to avoid daily visit to
radiation therapy center or do not want to stay in India for long.
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The expertise of Radiation Oncology doctor is again vital for treatment
outcome. CMCS Health is associated with the most experienced
Radiation oncology doctors and hospitals with latest diagnostics and
radiation therapy machines for better treatment outcome of prostate
cancer for our global guests.
Hormonal therapies are also used along with surgical and radiation
therapies for better treatment options and results for prostate cancer
treatments.
Chemotherapy is used for hormone resistant and metastatic or
advanced prostate cancer. A combination of chemotherapeutic drugs or
single agent therapy are used for better results and lower side effects.
Targeted chemotherapy for prostate cancer holds big promise for
recurrent and advanced or prolapsed prostate cancer treatment.
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