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Prostate Cancer
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Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate proliferate and begin to multiply uncontrollably. These cells may spread throughout the body from the particularly the bones and lymph nodes.

Symptoms of Prostate cancer:

  • Trouble urinating
  • Starting and stopping while urinating
  • Decreased force in the stream of urine
  • Blood in your urine
  • Discomfort in the pelvic area
  • Bone pain that doesn't go away
  • Blood in your semen
  • Swelling in your legs
  • Compression of the spine

    • Causes of Prostate cancer: Age: Men over age 50 are at risk for prostate cancer and risk increases with age. Heredity: If a man's father or an older sibling has had prostate cancer, he is at increased risk. Also, African American men are at increased risk. The genes under investigation are called Hereditary Prostate Cancer Genes 1 and 2 (HPC1, HPC2) and HPCX. Genetics: Researchers are finding that genetic flaws are responsible for many cancers. Diet: Some studies have found that a diet high in animal fat may increase a man's risk for developing prostate cancer, while a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk.

    Diagnosis of prostate cancer:

  • Ultrasound
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Digital rectal exam (DRE)
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
  • Transrectal ultrasound
  • Prostate biopsy
  • Bone scan
  • Lymph node biopsy
    • Treatment of prostate cancer:
  • Radical prostatectomy: Surgical removal of your prostate gland, called radical prostatectomy, is used to treat cancer that's confined to the prostate gland.
  • Cryotherapy: This treatment is used to destroy cells by freezing tissue. Prostate was frozen in an attempt to destroy cancer cells.
  • Gene therapy and immune therapy: gene therapy or immune therapy may be successful in treating prostate cancer.
  • External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): External beam radiation treatment uses high-powered X-rays to kill cancer cells.
  • Chemotherapy: This type of treatment uses chemicals that destroy rapidly growing cells.