All about PROSTATE CANCER
Posted on January 17, 2012
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The prostate is an organ, unique gift for men. It surrounds the bladder neck and the first part of the urethra and contributes secretions to semen. Cone-gland, and 3 inches in diameter and 4 cm in transverse diameter of the vertical. He has five lobes anterior, posterior, lateral section two lobes. Since the first part of each lesion of the urethra through the prostate produces difficulties in urination.
Prostate diseases:
1) Prostatitis:
This is an inflammation of the prostate caused by a bacterial infection.
2) benign prostatic hyperplasia:
This is a tumor of non-malignant prostate gland after the age of 50 years seen. 3, cancer of the prostate:-This is the fourth leading cause of death in malignant disease in men.
Prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is directly linked to male sex hormones (androgens) connected. If the level of sex hormones increase the growth of cancer is also increased. This shows that after the removal of the testicles to shrink the tumor to be highlighted.
The tumor site:
Prostate cancer is seen mainly in the posterior lobe. Increased cancer seen in other lobes.
Changes in gland cancer:
The gland becomes hard with irregular surface with loss of normal lobulation. Histology of prostate cancer is adenoid (cancer of the epithelial cells of the gland)
Growth:
The growth rate is very fast in prostate cancer. The tumor compresses the urethra and produce difficulty in urination.
The spread of the tumor:
Metastases in prostate cancer early.
1) Local distribution:
Posterior lobe of cancer cells in the lateral lobes and sperm vesicles.Tumour also moved around the neck and base of the bladder.
Lymphatic spread of 2):
To achieve cancer through the lymph vessels of iliac lymph nodes internally and externally. From there into the cell, retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum) and lymph nodes of meditation (in the chest)
To 3) transmitted by blood:
The spread of cancer cells occurs through the venous plexus of the vertebral body and the edge of the prostate veins while coughing and sneezing and finally Enders reached the lumbar vertebrae.
Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer:
Signs and symptoms depend on the stage of the cancer. The following symptoms may occur.
1) There are no symptoms:
Tumor is small and only in the posterior lobe. The diagnosis was made by chance.
2) Light difficulty in urination:
This increases the tumor and slightly compressed urethra. Soon there will be frequent urination with difficult urination are.
3) If the tumor in the neighboring regions, including the bladder neck and urethra, without painful urination with blood. The urine comes drop by drop.
4) Retention of urine:
If the urethra is completely compressed there will be retention of urine. This can lead to hydronephrosis, renal ect.In that the condition of the patient due to renal failure and seizures may finally coma.
5) Signs of metastasis:
Some patients experience signs and symptoms of metastases.
Limbo pain) holy because of the spread of cancer to the lumbar and sacral bone.
b) vertebral fractures caused by tumors of the spine.
c) Swelling, pain and fluid in the abdominal cavity, because the wound in the abdomen.
d) Cancer of respiratory symptoms and pulmonary lymph nodes.
e) general weakness, because the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
f) Anaemia due to bone marrow and increased destruction of red blood cells.
Clinical Research:
Includes a digital rectal exam of the prostate, abdominal palpation for swelling of the kidneys and feel tumours.Patient feel from head to toe, to examine the lesion found.
Search:
1) Fill a blood test
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, sedimentation rate, bleeding time, clotting time, and so on.
2) Analysis of Urine:
Microscopic examination of the pus cells, occult blood casts, crystals visible, etc..
3) Tests of renal function:
Levels of blood urea, serum creatinine, electrolyte levels, and so on.
4) The serum acid phosphate:
Increase in prostate cancer.
5) X-ray of the spine:
To the presence of a tumor or fracture.
6) Ultra-sonography,
Give you an overview of the prostate, bladder, kidney, etc. ..
7) C T-Scan: -
For more information about the organs and tumors.
MRI of the spine:
Provides detailed information on the back of the disc and close the soft tissues.
9) lymphangiography:
Give an overview about the proliferation of lymphatic cancer.
10) a biopsy to confirm cancer:
Biopsy and histopathological examination revealed that the tumor under the microscope. This will be the presence of cancer.
Treatment:
Urinary retention) and required catheterization.
2) Dialysis if kidney failure.
3) If there is coma monitoring of all vital functions, together with the parents and the supply of nutrients, electrolytes.
4) Specific treatment is prostatectomy (prostate removal)
Partial prostatectomy:
Here, only the affected lobe will be removed.
Radical prostatectomy:
The removal of the prostate and nearby lymph nodes.
5 hormone therapy:
Stilbestrol given to reduce tumor growth. Because this treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular disease diethyl phosphorylated stilbesterol used today.
6) Chemotherapy:
Drugs such as cyclophosphamide, etc. given cisoplatim.
7) Radiotherapy is also in some cases.
Homeopathy:
Carcinocin homeopathic remedies such as hemlock, Sabal, Crotalus, Thuja, Iodum, selenium and sulfur Staphysagria, etc. can be made in accordance with the symptoms. Constitutional homeopathic medicine to give great relief and a longer life.
9) Yoga and meditation are very helpful.
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