Prostate is a reproductive gland in males; it is relatively small organ and is located under the bladder. Prostate cancer is caused by the uncontrolled division of mutated prostate cells. These cancer cells form a tumor and obstruct the normal function of the prostate and the bladder.
It is rare in men younger than 40. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include being over 65 years of age, family history and some genetic changes.
Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate may include
Problems in Passing urine, such as pain, difficulty starting or stopping the stream, or dribbling.
- Low Back Pain.
- Pain with Ejaculation.
- Blood in the Urine.
- Blood in the Semen.
- Swelling in the Legs.
How Prostate Cancer is Diagnosed?
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test : A blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm and analyzed for PSA, a substance that's naturally produced by your prostate gland. It's normal for a small amount of PSA to be in your bloodstream but if the value increases, the cause must be located.
- Ultrasound : If other tests raise concerns, your doctor may use transrectal ultrasound to further evaluate your prostate. This gives a clear picture of the prostate gland.
- Bone Scans and X-rays : It may reveal whether the cancer has invaded the bones. To perform a bone scan, doctors inject low doses of a radioactive substance into the patient's vein, which accumulates in bones that have been damaged by cancer.
- Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): During a DRE, your doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to examine your prostate, which is adjacent to the rectum. It helps to detect any structural anomalies in the prostate.
- Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans : They can further pinpoint the location of cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.
- Biopsy : The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist. The pathologist will check the biopsy sample to see if there are cancer cells and find out the Gleason score.
Every year thousands of International Patient choose India for the treatment of prostate cancer due the world class radiation or laser facility, chemotherapy & surgical expertise of world’s best cancer surgeon in India. Various treatment methods are undertaken for treating prostate cancer in India.
Prostate Cancer Surgery
Surgery is generally the elimination of the malignant tumor and adjacent tissues during the process of operation. Because of the sensitivity and the location of the prostate region surgery may be turned into a difficult method. There are various surgical treatments available in the medical science for removing cancerous tumors. Biopsy is one of the most effective methods.
Laser Surgery for Prostate Cancer
- Green Light Laser PVP : Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP), also known as the Green Light Laser, has emerged as the treatment of choice for most patients having surgery for BPH. It is minimally invasive in the sense that all the work to open the prostate channel is made through the penis, without an incision on the abdomen.
The obstructive prostate tissue is vaporized by the directed laser beam. This is done under spinal or general anesthesia. The advantages of this approach over the traditional TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) are many :
- Rapid urine flow improvement.
- Quick return to normal activities.
- Virtually bloodless procedure.
- Outpatient procedure in otherwise healthy patients.
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