Prostate cancer?? Causes and Treatment

Another article about what is cancer…
CancerAdenocarcinoma prostate prostate is the clinical term for a cancerous tumor in the prostate gland. As prostate cancer grows, it may extend into the interior of the gland, to tissues near the prostate, a bag attached structures to the prostate (seminal vesicles), and to distant parts of the body (eg bones, liver, lungs). Prostate cancer confined to the gland often is treated successfully. The prostate is about the size of a large walnut. It is located near the rectum, just below the bladder at the base of the penis. The prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men. It usually grows slowly and often can be cured or managed successfully. Risk FactorsAny man can develop prostate cancer. Age, race, family history, and diet can increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. What are the key statistics about prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, besides skin cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2008 about 186,320 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. Approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 man in 35 will die of it. More than 2 million men in America who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. Causes and risk FactorsScientists not know exactly what causes prostate cancer. They can not explain why a man has prostate cancer and another does not. However, it has been possible to identify some risk factors that are associated with the disease. A risk factor is something that increases your chances of getting a disease. DiagnosisMost time, prostate cancer produces no symptoms in its early stages. Approximately 40 percent of prostate cancers not diagnosed until they have spread beyond the prostate. Screening tests are usually the first step in diagnosing prostate cancer. When prostate cancer is detected early???? while still confined to the prostate gland?? There is an excellent chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects. Mayo Clinic has many tools to help clarify the abnormal findings. Read more about prostate cancer diagnosis. TreatmentProstate cancer can be located (only affecting the prostate), or may be locally advanced or advanced (the cancer has moved beyond the prostate). If your doctors believe the cancer only affects the pituitary gland, which analyzed the different types of treatment with you. These could bea ·    Active surveillance (sometimes called watchful waiting) â?? cancer where the state is observed very closely and start treatment only when, or if it is necessary ·     The external beam radiotherapy?? where radiation is used to kill cancer cells ·     Surgery?? removedTreatment when the prostate is prostate cancer can damage nerves and muscles near the prostate and bowel, and this can cause unwanted side effects. Side effects of prostate cancer treatment include:        Impotence · Fertility problems       · urinary incontinence ·     Bowel problems ·    Loss of interest on sex ·    A change in body image
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