Prostate Cancer and its Treatment in India

To get the right prostate cancer treatment in India, first it is important to understand exactly what it is. 

It’s one of the most common types of cancers in men. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer starts from the gland and spreads further. Lucky are those in whom it is detected early that is not gone ahead and hence has a better chance of success. If you are also looking for prostate cancer treatment in India, first look at these points:

Diagnosis

The patient would require to undergo detailed physical & clinical at evaluations which will include Blood Tests, DRE, and PSA:

  • Digital rectal exam (DRE): It helps detect lumps, asymmetries and the size of the prostate.
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA): It is a blood test that looks for a protein that the prostate generates.

Symptoms

  1. Trouble urinating (pain when passing urine)
  2. Frequent urination
  3. Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder
  4. New onset of erectile dysfunction
  5. Blood in the urine and semen
  6. Bone pain
  7. Discomfort or pain when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate
  8. Change in bowel habits

These symptoms should be treated as a signal and a warning of the body to go and search the internet for “urologist near me”.

Treatment

Treatment entirely depends on factors like stage of cancer, patient’s age, overall health, other diseases if any, and choice of the patient. The situation is critically evaluated to get the best possible outcome of the treatment. If a biopsy results in benign then the patient may need a Transurethral Resection of Prostate-TURP and if the biopsy results are malignant then the patient may need Radical Prostatectomy.

If you still have some questions or want to visit an expert, Dr. Praveen Pushkar – Urologist MBBS, is the name for you.

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