Mayo Clinic<\/a>, tests could include the following:<\/p>\na. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test<\/h3>\n The prostate gland produces PSA. While it is found in the blood under normal conditions, large quantities of PSA could be present if the person has prostate cancer.<\/p>\n
So, one way to test for the condition is to check the levels of PSA in the blood.<\/p>\n
b. Digital rectal exam (DRE)<\/h3>\n The doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger inside the rectum to check the size, shape, and texture of the prostate gland. This is among the basic options for diagnosing the condition as the gland is located next to the rectum.<\/p>\n
c. Ultrasound<\/h3>\n According to Mayo Clinic, the doctor might order an ultrasound if abnormalities were found in the PSA test or DRE. A probe is inserted inside the rectum. This produces sound waves that aid the doctor in taking a \u2018picture\u2019 of your prostate gland.<\/p>\n
d. Prostate Biopsy<\/h3>\n After the initial tests suggest that the patient has prostate cancer, the doctor often orders a biopsy. A thin needle is inserted into the prostate gland to collect samples. The biopsy will determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant.<\/p>\n
e. Gleason Scoring<\/h3>\n Once the prostate cancer is established, its aggressiveness is determined, often using Gleason Score.<\/p>\n
f. Other Tests<\/h3>\n To check whether the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body, the doctor might order further tests. Such tests include the following: Ultrasound, Bone scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Positron emission tomography (PET) scan, Computerized tomography (CT) scan<\/em>.<\/p>\nWhile the prospect of undergoing all these tests seems daunting, patients are not required to under all these diagnostic examinations. Many only undergo DRE and ultrasound. Biopsy may be done after the tumor is removed.<\/p>\n
VII. Treatment<\/h2>\n Web MD reveals that there are a number of ways that the patient can be cured of prostate cancer, especially if the condition was diagnosed at its early stages.<\/p>\n
Some options include the following:<\/p>\n
a. Laparoscopic Surgery<\/h3>\n In this minimally invasive surgery, cameras\/scopes are used to aid in the removal of the tumors.<\/p>\n
b. Radial Prostatectomy<\/h3>\n This surgery involves the removal of the prostate gland and surrounding tissues.<\/p>\n
c. Hormone Therapy<\/h3>\n Hormones may be used to treat prostate cancer. This type of treatment is sometimes called as androgen suppression therapy.<\/p>\n
d. Radiation Therapy<\/h3>\n High doses of radiation may be used to destroy the cancer cells affecting the prostate gland, just like in other types of cancer.<\/p>\n
e. Cryotherapy<\/h3>\n While radiation therapy makes use of heat, cryotherapy freezes the cancer cells in an attempt to destroy them.<\/p>\n
VIII. Prevention<\/h2>\n Good news for sexually active men: according to Harvard Prostate Knowledge<\/a>, significant research studies have shown that frequent ejaculation, by any means, seems to protect men from prostate cancer.<\/p>\nBut this is not the only way that prostate cancer can be prevented. A healthy diet, exercise, and rest are also known to help keep the body in shape and healthy enough to prevent cancer as well as other medical conditions and diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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