Medical Treatments for Prostate CancerThere are many different medical treatments for prostate cancer that involve the clinical care of a healthcare professional. These treatments include expectant therapy, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. Expectant therapy is to carefully observe and monitor the prostate cancer. Because prostate cancer cells often spread very slowly, many older men who have the disease may not need more extensive treatment. However, expectant therapy usually includes routine physician examinations, including digital rectal exams and PSA tests. The different types of surgery for prostate cancer are radical prostatectomy - an open-surgery procedure in which the entire prostate gland and surrounding tissue are removed. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - surgery to remove part of the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra. Cryosurgery - this procedure involves killing the cancer cells by freezing them with a small metal tool placed in the tumor. Side effects of prostate cancer surgery include incontinence and impotence. Incontinence is the inability to control urine and may result in dribbling of urine, especially immediately after surgery. Normal control usually returns within weeks or months after surgery. Impotence is the inability to achieve an erection. For a month, or so, after surgery, most men are not able to get an erection. Eventually, approximately 40 to 60 percent of men will be able to get an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, but without ejaculation of semen, since removal of the prostate gland prevents that process.Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill or shrink cancer cells, and to decrease their ability to divide. Radiation is often used to treat prostate cancer that is still confined to the prostate gland, or has spread only to nearby tissue. If the disease is advanced, radiation may be used to reduce the size of the tumor and to provide relief from symptoms. Possible side effects of radiation for prostate cancer may include diarrhea, with or without blood in the stool, and colitis, problems associated with urination, a degree of impotence (inability to get an erection), which may occur within two years of radiation therapy. The goal of hormone therapy is to lower the level of male hormones in the body, particularly testosterone. Hormone therapy does not cure the cancer, and is often used to treat persons whose cancer has spread or recurred after treatment. Produced mainly in the testicles, testosterone causes prostate cancer cells to grow. Thus, reduced testosterone levels can make the prostate cancer shrink and become less active. Most studies show that hormone therapy works better if it is started early. Chemotherapy is the use of powerful, anti-cancer medications to kill cancer cells.. Hospitalization may be needed to monitor treatment and chemotherapy's side effects. Common side effects of chemotherapy include: nausea and vomiting, hair loss, anemia, reduced ability of blood to clot, mouth sores, increased likelihood of developing infections, fatigue. Most side effects disappear once treatment is stopped. |
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 2007 John says: "Prostate Cancer Awareness Week is the annual health awareness campaign organised by The Prostate Cancer Charity. In 2007 it will run from the September 16-22 is Prostate Cancer Awareness Week Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW) is a yearly event facilitated by the Prostate Cancer Educational Council (PCEC ) that always happen on the third week Health Observances In Canada and US, Cancer Societies are observing Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, urging men to take control of their health before cancer takes control of Men urged to support Prostate Cancer Awareness Week Men throughout the UK are being encouraged to buy blue 'Real Man' pin badges to show their support for Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (19-25 March). Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 01 Disclaimer: pcaw.org is produced by the National National Men's Resource Center. This web site seeks to inform and educate men on the many issues that Prostate cancer awareness week September 19-25 During Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, activities take place in communities across Canada to raise awareness of this disease among Canadian men and to The Prostate Cancer Charity - Front Page The Prostate Cancer Charity offers support and information to anyone concerned with prostate cancer. The site has information on the prostate, Prostate Cancer Awareness Week To mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, (19 â“25 March) Prostate Cancer Research wants more men to talk about the disease and is raising awareness of the The Prostate Cancer Charity - Awareness Week However, prostate cancer does not just affect men - it also affects their friends and family. During Prostate Cancer Awareness Week it's important that PCAW - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week - Programs and Events Each year the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) coordinates the national Prostate Cancer Awareness Week program. Local screening sites across America PCAW - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, a program of the Prostate More information about his role as PCEC spokesman will be posted for Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (September 17 - 22, 2007). |
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