The Prostate cancer develops in your prostate gland; it is the part of the reproductive system in the men. Many of the people choose an active surveillance because the prostate cancer would tend to grow even slowly and it...
The Prostate cancer develops in your prostate gland; it is the part of the reproductive system in the men. Many of the people choose an active surveillance because the prostate cancer would tend to grow even slowly and it would stay in the gland. For all the cancers that could grow fast and spread, the different common treatments include any radiation and surgery.
The Screening tests find cancer in the different people before they could have the symptoms. For the different types of your cancer, the screening tests would help in finding the cancers at an early stage, and then it would be easier to treat.
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
The Prostate cancer is seen to cause no signs or the symptoms in the early stages.
The Prostate cancer that becomes more advanced could cause the different signs and symptoms, for example:
Types of Prostate Cancer
If you get diagnosed with prostate cancer, it could be adenocarcinoma. The Adenocarcinomas start in cells of the glands that secrete the fluid. Rarely, if the prostate cancer could forms from the different types of cells.
The Less common types of the prostate cancers include the following:
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Small Cell Carcinomas
What are causes of prostate cancer?
The experts are not sure of what causes the cells in your prostate to become the cancer cells. In case of cancer in the general, the prostate cancer forms when the cells would divide faster than usual. While normal cells in general eventually die, the cancer cells don’t.
Instead, when they multiply and then grow into the lump called the tumor. As cells continue to multiply, the tumor would spread to parts of the body (metastasize).
Screening options for prostate cancer
The Prostate cancer is found early by testing for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in a man’s blood.
Another way to also find the prostate cancer is: Digital Rectal Exam (DRE).
Pros and Cons of Prostate Cancer Screening
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Possible inaccurate
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Unclear Test Results
Over diagnosis and Overtreatment
The important issue is that not all of the prostate cancers are considered to be the same. It would grow, leading of serious health issues.
The screening detects prostate cancer; the doctors would also sometimes not detect if the cancer is dangerous in nature and therefore needs to be treated.
Finding along with treating all the prostate cancers early some prostate cancers grow so slowly so that not cause any of the problems during a man’s lifetime.
Tests to Diagnose Prostrate Cancer
Most of the prostate cancers could be first found as result of any screening. The Early prostate cancers in general do not cause any symptoms, but more of the advanced cancers will causes problems and symptoms will be assessed.
1. Medical history along with physical examination
If your doctor suspects that you could have prostate cancer, you would be assessed based on the history and urinary or the sexual problems, and duration. Asked about any risk factors, including your family history.
After the exam, your doctor might order some tests.
- Prostate Biopsy
If results of the PSA blood test, DRE, or other tests suggest that there is prostate cancer, likely be having prostate biopsy.
The biopsy is considered to be a procedure in which the small samples of the prostate that are removed. The core needle biopsy would be the main method which is used to diagnose your prostate cancer. It would be carried out by urologist.
Guidelines to follow before, during and after the PSA Blood Test
Here are some guidelines an individual can refer to once they have decided to undergo PSA Test in Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center
The required documents needed for this test includes your valid government ID and an appropriate Doctor’s prescription.
A. Before the test
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Nothing Specific to prepare for Prostrate test in advance.
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Usually, Fasting is not required for a few hours (8-12 hours) before the test, however if it is done along with other diagnostic techniques.
B. During the Test
- During the blood test, the doctor would take the blood sample from the vein in your arm, using the small needle.
- Then, a small amount of blood would be drawn and collected into the corresponding test tube or the vial.
- You might feel a little sting when the needle pricks or while it is being removed. This would usually take less than even five minutes.
C. After the Test
There would be slight tenderness at the injection site without any major concern. This patient is expected to get back to their daily life immediately.
For Free Consultation from the Doctor
Contact- Dr. Sonal Sharma, (MBBS, MD in Pathology)
Available: 24*7*366
Phone Number: +91-9212125996
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