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 Association Ottawa Main Page Tony has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is presently receiving treatment. Over the next few months he is taking a break from writing his Action The Prostate Centre Nutrition. Prostate cancer by stage (TNM). Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). Prostatitis. Radiation therapy. Risk factors for prostate cancer. Support groups Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Prostate Cancer Treatment Information on, and access to the Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment Programs of the Cancer Detection Section of the California Welcome to Prostate Research If you are interested in attending the workshop please e-mail cpcri@cancer.ca. Prostate Cancer Conference 2007- A Success! CET Cancer Center - D. Jeffrey Demanes, M.D.; High Dose Rate (hdr 1306â“1316, 2005 under the title: HIGH-DOSE-RATE INTENSITY-MODULATED BRACHYTHERAPY WITH EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER: CALIFORNIA home - Prostate Cancer Research Foundation The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada is the leading national organization devoted solely to eliminating prostate cancer. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CCDPC) Canadian Prostate Cancer Network http://www.cpcn.org/; Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0, California Prostate Cancer Coalition Our Mission: We are dedicated to making prostate cancer a key public health care priority in California. Learn more about CPCC. Canadian Cancer Society/Société canadienne du cancer New clinical trial announced to examine best approach to treating prostate cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of Canada Prostate Cancer Resources and Information | OncoLink 2(2):73-81; Hellerstedt BA and Pienta KJ. The current state of hormonal therapy for prostate cancer. Ca: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 52(3):154-79 Prostate cancer stats Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men. On average, 429 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer every week. |
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