Facts About Prostate Cancer Detection and Treatment

The prostate gland and male prostate cancer dominate news on men’s health. In some cultures, enlargement of the prostate gland and the effects of prostate cancer rank as the primary health concerns for many men. In Sweden and Canada, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. More than 400 Canadian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every week.

In the United States, prostate cancer is the number one incident cancer among men. The lowest incidence rates are found in Native American men.

The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is at the base of the bladder and surrounds the urethra.

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During sexual climax, the man’s sperm pass through the urethra. The urethra releases a fluid during a man’s climax that energizes the sperm and helps make up semen. It’s called seminal fluid and it nourishes the sperm. The prostate, by its design also helps to push the sperm out with power during ejaculation.

The prostate is about the size of a walnut and can be found by a doctor during a digital rectal exam. She or he will insert a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum, in order to observe the size and shape of the prostate and feel for areas that may be lumpy or irregularly shaped.

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 Prostate cancer treatment options vary. There are prostate cancer treatment options which are based on alternative prostate cancer treatment, such as proton therapy. There are also prostate cancer treatment options which are based on traditional prostate cancer treatment, such as x-ray therapy.

 The presence of prostate cancer can be predicted by using a blood test known as the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test. Prostate-Specific Antigen is produced by the prostate gland. When the prostrate gland gets bigger, the level of PSA in the blood rises.

The PSA test does not accurately signal the presence of prostate cancer, instead, it alerts the doctor to when conditions in the prostate are abnormal. Some men with an elevated PSA don’t have prostate cancer.

A new test is being developed which should be more accurate and is based on the presence of a protein marker in blood plasma. The protein marker is called the Early Prostate Cancer Antigen (EPCA).

A prostate biopsy is the test that has to be used to confirm the presence of prostate cancer, if the PSA or Rectal Digital Exam indicates that irregular conditions are present.

There are many prostate cancer treatment options. Prostate cancer treatment options include chemotherapy and cryosurgery. Brachytherapy is a prostate cancer treatment option that involves the implantation of high dose or low dose radiation seeds in the prostate. Hormone therapy may be used to slow or stop the growth of the tumor.

When the prostate is enlarged, it does not always mean that cancer is present. There are several treatment options available for cases where prostate enlargement is benign.

Benign Prostate Enlargement Treatment Options

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