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Prostate cancer - the most common form of cancer in men is Prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death. The Main risk factors include age (incidence increases in men over the age of 65 years). It is more prevalent in the western world and about 10% of cases can be linked to family history. The recurrance Rate of the prostate cancer is high.
Mostly, the Prostate cancer is a continuum; progressing through localized, locally advanced, advanced and hormone-refractory stages In general it is a slow growing cancer. He is primarily under hormonal control i.e. testosterone. The choice of treatments which include watchful waiting, surgery (prostatectomy), radiotherapy, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy are dependent on the stage of disease.
1. Most important, that If detected early, using PSA determination, DRE examination and biopsies, and treated appropriately, survival rates are excellent.
2. The most critical focus for the treatment of prostate cancer is to treat those cancers where it is necessary.
3. The Decisions about the best management of prostate cancer can be very complex and depend upon the:
- Pathology of the cancer (unlike other cancers, prostate cancer often progresses very slowly)
- The impact that treatment can have on quality of life, including sexual activity
- Stage of the disease (non-metastatic (localized or locally advanced), metastatic or hormone refractory)
- Age and general health of the patients at diagnosis
- Patients preference for treatment
- PSA at diagnosis
How To Avoid Prostate Cancer - NaturallyCopyright 2006 Wendy Owen
It s much better to avoid any form of cancer than to try and
treat it after it has appeared. Prostate cancer, however, is
usually a slow growing form of cancer which responds well to
treatment.
The first step in prostate cancer prevention is to improve your
general health. Weight should be within the normal range for
your height. If you are very overweight, see your doctor for
advice and eat a healthy diet which is low in fatty or sugary
foods. This combined with daily exercise such as walking and
swimming should help.
Drink lots of water - water is v ..
4. The treatment options for prostate cancer are:
- Deferred treatment often called watchful waiting or 'active surveillance'
- Surgery Radical Prostatectomy
- Radiotherapy External Beam and/or Brachytherapy
-Hormonal (endocrine) therapy Androgen Ablation e.g. anti-androgens, medical castration (LHRHa) or surgical castration
- Chemotherapy
- Palliative Therapy e.g. chemotherapy
- Investigational Therapies
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Rates ***
Prostate cancer is now detected at earlier stages due to heightened awareness and improved screening techniques. Despite definitive therapy, cancer cells may remain and can go undetected for years until they develop into metastatic disease. The risk of recurrence is high, suggesting there is a need to improve treatment approaches. Therefore, it is important to predict pathological stage and risk of disease recurrence early, so that appropriate treatment and/or monitoring can be initiated. The result's of all new treatments will bring us in the future the chance of a lower prostate recurrance.
**You can inform you about the recurrence Rates on:
http://www.prostateline.com/prostatelinehcp/9898_15850_8_0_0.aspx
Symptoms of prostate cancer If If you are over 55-60 it s can safe your life ! What do you know about Prostate Cancer? Don t go too late to the doctor and take the chance to learn about this illness.
Related to the primary tumor:
Asymptomatic
Poor stream
Retention of urine
Urgency
Frequency
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Related to secondary tumor deposits:
Bone pain (back and pelvis):
Pathological fractures
Enlarged lymph glands
Kidney failure
Related to the general effects of malignancy:
Weight loss
Tiredness
Malaise
Anemia
Loss of appetite
Early prostate ..
This gives you an overview with a study case and the results.
Health-Service-Online
Admin Fritz
http://www.cancer-info.info
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Health-Service-Online bring's the problems of cancer on the point! Everybody can check out the new's of the risk of prostate cancer - the recurrance rate is high and there is most important - to check out this desease early!
Fritz FreiThe Risk of recurrence in prostate cancer
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