Prostate cancer
Only males develop prostate cancer because females don't have prostate gland. This is a type of cancer that starts in the glandular tissue of the prostate.
Symptoms
Prostate cancer symptoms include:-
- Dull pain in the lower pelvic area
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty urinating
- A weak urine flow
- Blood in Urine.
- Painful ejaculation.
- Lower back, hip, or upper thigh pain
- Appetite loss
- Weight loss
- Bone pain.
Tests
- Ultrasound.
- PSA-Total
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- PSMA PET CT
- Tru-cut Biopsy of prostate
Even if you are symptom-free, a disease can still be detected through screening. The two primary screening methods are: PSA and DRE.
Treatment options include:
- Surgery:- Radical Prostatectomy, Channel TUR, Bilateral Orchidectomy
- Radiation therapy:- IMRT, IGRT, Brachytherapy
- Hormone therapy:- Androgen Deprivation Therapy(ADT) or Maximal Androgen Blockade(MAB)
- Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted drug therapy
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