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what are the symptoms of prostate cancer

What Is Prostate Cancer?
Cancer occurs as a result of the excessive growth of cells in the body. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer cells, and can then spread to other areas of the body. To know more about cancer, how it starts, and its effect,  check this out; What Is Cancer?

Prostate cancer results when cells in the prostate gland start to grow excessively. The prostate is a gland that can only be found in males. It contributes some of the fluid that transforms sperm into semen.

The prostate is found below the bladder (where urine is stored) and in front of the rectum (the extreme of the intestines). Just behind the prostate are glands called seminal vesicles that contribute most of the fluid for semen. The urethra, which is the tube that carries both urine and semen out of the body via the penis, goes through the center of the prostate. Prostate size increases gradually but it's much larger in older men.

Types of prostate cancer

Most prostate cancers are what we know as adenocarcinomas. They develop from the gland cells.
Other types of cancer that can start in the prostate include;
●    Small cell carcinomas
●    Neuroendocrine tumors (other than small cell carcinomas)
●    Transitional cell carcinomas
●    Sarcomas
Although these are rare to occur, they exist.

prostate cancers grow and spread rapidly, but most grow reluctantly. Autopsy studies show that many older men (and even some younger men) who died of other causes also had prostate cancer that never affected them during their lives. In many cases, it's neither feasible to them nor their doctor.

Symptoms of prostate cancer

●    difficulty during urination
●    a continual urge to urinate, particularly at night
●    blood in the urine or semen
●    severe urination
●    in some cases, pain while ejaculating
●    difficulty in getting or maintaining an erection
●    pain or ache when sitting, if the prostate is enlarged

Remedy to prostate cancer?
Treatment of prostate cancer depends on how complicated it's, both the early stage and the advanced stage have their treatment approach;

Early-stage remedy for prostate cancer

Watchful waiting or monitoring: the doctor may keep on checking PSA levels without taking any action. Prostate cancer thrives sluggishly, and the risk of side effects may surpass the need for immediate medication.
Surgery: surgeon may perform a prostatectomy. They can remove the prostate gland using either laparoscopic or open surgery.
Radiation therapy.

Advanced stage remedy for prostate cancer
●    Chemotherapy
●    Hormonal therapy
●    Cryotherapy
●    High Intensity focused ultrasound.@Henkjan de Krijger #whatisprostatecancer #typesofprostatecancer #symptomsofprostatecancer #remedytoprostatecancer