Prostate cancer?? No Worries you can survive..

The prostate gland is the part of the male reproductive system and situated with the male urethra at the exit of its bladder. It is a walnut-sized gland that secretes a portion of the semen or seminal fluid. This seminal fluid is transport sperm from the testes. Seminal fluid is essential for the reproduction.

What is prostate cancer?

Cancer in prostate gland is known as prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in males. Prostate cancer is very common in the men above 50 and often has fatty foods or has a family history of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is developed from the abnormal growth of the adenocarcinoma cells in the prostate gland. Adenocarcinoma cells are developed from glandular tissue.

What are the causes of Prostate cancer?

The exact causes of prostate cancer are not known but several risk factors are identified for developing prostate cancer. They are

·         Genetic defects

·         Inherited gene changes

·         Genetic changes in cells normal growth

What are the symptoms of Prostate cancer?

The symptoms of prostate cancer are

·         Frequent need of urinate

·         Problem in starting, holding or stopping the urine stream

·         Interrupted or weak urine system

·         Not able to urinate or lose control

·         Painful urination

·         Blood in the urine

It is best to identify and treat prostate cancer at an early stage as it is difficult to treat prostate cancer at the later stage. It is not possible to cure prostate cancer at the later stage.

What types of tests are recommended to diagnose prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is diagnosed by three tests. They are

·         Digital rectal examination (DRE)

·         Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test

·         Prostate biopsy

What are the treatment options available for prostate cancer?

The treatment options for prostate cancer include

·         Regular observation and surveillance

·         Surgery (open, robotic, laparoscopic, perianal)

·         Hormonal therapy

·         Radiation therapy

·         Chemotherapy

·         Focal therapy

·         Bone directed therapy

·         Immunotherapy

·         High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

·         Radiopharmaceuticals

SIIUT provides best Prostate cancer treatments in Kerala at an affordable cost. The team of doctors dedicated their life to the patient care and hence the patient has achieved various milestones in standards of healthcare.

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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment in Chennai

Do you have difficulty in urinating ? Do you feel like going at a certain interval? This could be the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia . SIIUT (South Indian Institute For Urology and Transplant)  offers best Benign Prostate Hyperplasia or BPH Treatment in Chennai.

Benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy is a condition in which prostate gland in men gets enlarged. The gland which surrounds urethra, the passage that carries urine out of the body. As this gland enlarges urethra become narrow and cause problems with urinating. As many fears, this is not a cancerous growth but  is common among aging men.

BPH usually does not do severe damages for the body but cause difficulties for the affected person. The major causes are hormonal imbalance, cell growth, food, environment and certain genetic factors.

The major symptoms are as follows:

• Even after urinating patient will have a feeling that the bladder is full
• Limited urine flow
• Taking excess strain to urinate
• Pain while urinating
• Feeling to stop and urinate several times a day

How can we detect and prevent it?

By conducting a series of tests like Urinalysis, PSA blood test, Cystoscopy, Uroflowmetry, Ultrasound, Urodynamic pressure test find out the presence of various BPH symptoms. We cannot completely prevent it but can reduce its intensity by limiting the consumption of alcohol, caffeine, medicines that make urination difficult like antihistamines, decongestants, and allergy pills etc.  

The team of doctors in SUIIT who are dedicated and have years of experience  will ensure the Best Treatment for Enlarged Prostate.

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