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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

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Prostate Cancer Treatment in Chennai

Prostate is an exocrine gland found in the reproductive system of males. It is located between the bladder and the penis that helps make semen, the fluid that contains sperm. The size of prostate gland in young man is about the size of a walnut. It grows slowly in size with age. If it gets too large, it can cause problems. Prostate troubles are commonly seen after the age of 50. 

Prostate Cancer is a condition where the cells in the prostate gland start to grow uncontrollably. It is a slow progressing disease which only affects men. Several studies shows that about 80% of all men in their seventies had prostate cancer - it is only know when an autopsy is done. 

Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer :-

Prostate cancer doesn’t shows any symptoms during the early stages. Enlarge of prostate gland shows symptoms like

• Presence of blood in urine
• Find it hard while urinating
• Patients urinates more often
• Ejaculation may be painful

The symptoms like bone pain often in vertebrae, ribs or pelvis, leg weakness, urinary incontinence are also possible if the prostate cancer is advanced.

Prostate cancer can be caused by number of reasons. Some of them includes

• Genetics - Family history increases the risk of prostate cancer
• Age - Age has a significant role in prostate cancer. Older a man is, higher the risk.
• Smoking - Heavy smokers have a higher chance for prostate cancer
• Obesity - Obesity has a clear link with prostate cancer. Obese persons has a high chance for prostate cancer.

Diagnosis and Treatment Procedure :-

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), Biopsy methods are commonly used for diagnosing prostate cancer. Prostate cancer can be prevented by eating right foods, regular exercises and avoiding smoking habit. Some drugs like dutasteride, finasteride also prevent prostate cancer.

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