Dr Ritesh Satardey

Prostate Cancer

Overview

The prostate gland, which generates seminal fluid, is the site of a prevalent cancer in men: prostate cancer. Later stages might result in painful ejaculation, blood in the urine or semen, weak pee stream, frequent urination, trouble beginning, and bone discomfort if it spreads. Early stages typically show no symptoms. In addition to imaging tests like MRIs and CT scans, the diagnosis process usually includes biopsies, digital rectal exams, and PSA blood testing. Active monitoring, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are among the available treatment options. An early diagnosis is essential for efficient care.

What are the types of Prostate Cancer?

Based on the kind of cells it starts in, prostate cancer can be classified. Among the primary kinds are:
  • The most prevalent kind of prostate cancer is called an adenocarcinoma, and it starts in the gland cells that produce the prostate fluid that is added to semen.
  • Small Cell Carcinoma: A neuroendocrine cell-based form of prostate cancer that is uncommon and aggressive.
  • Neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon malignancies that originate not from glandular structures but from the prostate’s neuroendocrine cells.
  • Transitional Cell Carcinoma: Often referred to as urothelial cancer, this kind of cancer originates in the urethral lining and can occasionally start in the prostate.
  • Sarcoma: An extremely uncommon kind that begins in the prostate’s muscular cells.
  • Another uncommon kind of cancer that starts in the flat cells that cover the prostate is called squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Symptoms

    Prostate cancer symptoms can vary and include:
  • Urinating frequently: Especially apparent at night.
  • Urination difficulty: Having trouble getting the pee to flow.
  • Weak or interrupted urine stream: A reduction in the urine stream’s intensity or coherence.
  • Urinary discomfort: Burning or pain during urination.
  • Anguish during or following ejaculation is known as painful ejaculation.
  • The inability to obtain or sustain an erection is known as erectile dysfunction.
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