Stadium and common complications that often arise in the prostate cancer has been discussed in previous articles, now we will discuss about the therapy, healing & treatment of prostate cancer
Treating prostate cancer can be done in various ways, often used a combination of several methods, such as surgery followed by radiation or radiation combined with hormone therapy.
In each person, and the combination treatment will vary, depending on many factors, such as how fast the cancer is growing, how broad, age and level of recovery expectations. Some ways include:
External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): Eliminate the cancer cells by using X-ray. Effectively kill cancer cells but can injure and kill healthy tissue too.
Side effects: trouble urinating, bleeding / blood pressure decreased and sexual side effects such as erectile dysfunction.
Implant of radioactive pellets: Pellets containing radioactive isotopes of the size of grains of rice or branchy therapy as much as 40-100 points implanted in the prostate. Usually in men with small to medium prostate size used, with a yet higher stage. The man who planted this radioactive, it is advisable to stay away from pregnant women or children, especially at the beginning of the implant process. Before planting, the patient will be given hormone therapy to reduce prostate size.
Side effects: similar to EBRT.
Hormonal therapy: This therapy to stop the production of the hormone testosterone, prostate cancer triggers.
Side effects: breast enlargement male, decreased sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, weight gain and osteoporosis. Sometimes arise diarrhea, fatigue and liver damage.
Operation of prostate : Appointment of the prostate gland with surgery.
Side effects: difficulty controlling urination and erectile dysfunction.
Chemotherapy: This method is very effective, but has more side effects than hormone therapy a lot.
Cryoablation / Cryotherapy : Tissue coagulation therapy, usually by inserting a tool. Prostate gland would be frozen until the death of cancer cells.
Side effects: tissue damage and damage to muscles that control urination activity.
Supervision : Periodicals such as the DRE examination and biopsy can be done to monitor the development of cancer.
Gene therapy and immunization : In future, this therapy is expected to grow more advanced. The current technology is still limited to the experimental stage and only available in some developed countries.
For the prevention of prostate cancer, please read the next articles.