Prostate Cancer - Do You Know About the Symptoms and Treatments?

Posted on July 26, 2008

Cancer can occur in almost all parts of the body. It can occur in the lungs, rectum, prostate, and intestine.

Prostate cancer can develop as a malignant tumor at first in the prostate gland. There is a high possibility of prostate cancer spreading from the prostate towards the lymph nodes and then to the other organs. It can even spread to bones via the process of metastasis.

This type of cancer is rated as the second most common type of cancer that occurs in men. This is a fatal disease. However, the advancement in the medicine field has improved the survival rates among patients considerably.

The exact cause of prostate cancer has not been found out. However, there are certain risk factors that can actually promote prostate cancer in the body.

It has also been proved that aging process tends to increase the risk of prostate cancer development in the body considerably. According to some of the statistics, it has been observed that Afro-American men are more vulnerable to developing prostate cancer as compared to Caucasian men. Obese men are also at higher risk of developing this disease.

There are no specific symptoms known for prostate cancer. However, when it starts developing gradually inside the body; men experience from pain in the upper thighs, lower back and pelvis. Other significant symptoms of prostate cancer in its developing stage include the following problem when urinating:

a)Increase in frequency

b)Interrupted flow

c)Difficulty in stopping

d)Difficulty in starting

e)Presence of blood

f)Presence of pain

g)Burning sensation

Men who have attained an age of 50 must take a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test almost every year. This must be accompanied by a Digital Recta Exam (DRE) to analyze or diagnose the presence of prostate cancer in the body.

The physician, in a DRE, checks for an enlarged prostate, lumps or any of the abnormal texture via inserting a lubricated and gloved finger inside the rectum.

The prostate cells tend to produce PSA: During the PSA test, the level of prostate cells in the blood stream is determined. Men with PSA levels that are higher than 4ng/mL are more vulnerable to develop prostate cancer.

At times men with lower PSA levels also tend to develop prostate cancer. The whole thing depends on the normal PSA level of an individual. In case, it was on the higher side, there is nothing to worry.

Hence, it is very necessary to keep tabs on PSA levels on a regular basis. It is also important to diagnose prostate cancer via biopsies and transrectal ultrasound. Biopsy can diagnose prostate cancer accurately.

Here are some of the treatments widely prescribed by the doctor for prostate cancer.

1)Prostate surgery

2)Hormonal treatment

3)Watchful observing and waiting

4)Chemo-Therapy

5)Radiation treatment

Remember that early diagnose is the best way to treat prostate cancer effectively.

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Article Author :Bertil_Hjert

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