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What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy among men aged over 50. It is caused by the abnormal proliferation of cells in the prostate tissue. It is often a slow growing cancer and is localized at first. Later it may spread as it spreads to surrounding tissues and organs and metastases and other distant organs (lymph nodes, bones, lungs, etc.) via the bloodstream and the lymphatic system. Prevent such a development through early detection is a major public health problem, especially because the life expectancy increases, the frequency of this cancer.

Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells, fueled by male hormones like testosterone, to grow uncontrollably to form tumors.

Causes of prostate cancer

• The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and is rare in men under 50.

• The risk is higher if you have any close relatives (father, uncle or brother) who had prostate cancer.

• If several women in your family have had breast cancer (especially if they were diagnosed under age 40) inherited a defective gene may be present. The gene may also increase the risk of men in the Prostate Cancer of the family.

• If you're African, Caribbean or African-American you are more at risk, so if you're Asian, you are at lower risk.

• A diet rich in fat can increase your risk.

Symptoms of prostate cancer

urinary problems such as difficulty in starting urination, weak, sometimes intermittent flow of urine, dribbling of urine before and after urinating, frequent or urgent need to urinate or need to up several times at night to urinate.

• A feeling that your bladder is not completely empty.
• Pain when you orgasm.
• Rarely, blood in the urine.

Diagnosis of prostate cancer

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and examine you for prostate cancer. He or she may do some of the following tests or refer you to a hospital specialist (urologist) for them.

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is an examination of your prostate. Your doctor will insert a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feel your prostate through the rectal wall. If prostate cancer, it may feel harder than usual, or knotty ...

The treatment of prostate cancer in India

Your treatment for prostate cancer depends on a number of factors such as age and whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to what extent. There are a number of treatments that are described below.

Active monitoring of prostate cancer: Sometimes, especially for slow-growing tumors, no treatment is the best course of action. This is often called active surveillance or watchful waiting. Your condition will be closely monitored with routine examinations. You can start the treatment at any time and will be asked to do so if the tests show that cancer is becoming more ...

Surgery for prostate cancer in India: new techniques that are used to treat prostate cancer by radiotherapy include conformal radiotherapy (CRT) or high-resolution intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Conformal radiotherapy shapes radiation beams to match the shape of the prostate. This reduces the radiation received by surrounding healthy cells in. ..

Radiation therapy for prostate cancer in India: new techniques that are used for treatment.