What is a prostate? A prostate is a gland in men that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the proximal part of the urethra. This gland produces a fluid that becomes part of semen. A prostate gland is a firm structure normally about the size of a chestnut. It is located in the pelvic cavity, below the pubis and the rectum. It can usually be felt by examination when enlarged. Therefore, it is important that men be checked by their doctor on a regular basis and knows what to look for should it become abnormal.
Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer among men in America. It has also been known to grow very slowly in the body. Most of the time it is found in men over 60 and generally in the late stages of the disease. Prostate cancer generally doesn't have any symptoms until it is in the late stages. It has been seen in men in their 30's and 40's and was found that they had a family history of the disease. Although studies have not shown exactly what causes prostate cancer, experts generally agree that diet contributes to the disease. Prostate screening is very important, especially if you have a family history of the disease. Normally the tests include digital rectal exam, blood testing, prostate ultrasound, CAT scans, or MRI's. Your doctor will decide which test would be more beneficial among your circumstances.
There are many different Prostate Cancer Treatments available such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, hormone therapy, and prostate surgery. Based on the size and stage of the cancer, you and your doctor will need to decide which would be the best prostate cancer treatment option.
Basically, chemotherapy is prescribed in cases of recurrent or advanced prostate cancer that has not responded to hormone treatment. Cryotherapy, involves freezing areas if the prostate. However, studies have not shown the long-term effectiveness. If surgery is decided upon there are a couple of options for this prostate treatment. The first would be a laparoscopic prostate surgery, which is minimally invasive. This surgery is performed with the help of a small camera that will be inserted to help the surgeon to remove part of the prostate. However, men younger than the age of 75 and expected to live at least 10 more years get a Radical Prostatectomy. This procedure surgically removes the entire prostate and typically cures prostate cancer in men whose cancer is limited to the prostate alone.
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