Prostate Cancer

The cause of prostate cancer is not clear.

Doctors know that prostate cancer starts when prostate cells make changes to their DNA. Her DNA in a cell contains instructions that tell the cell what to do. This change causes cells to grow and divide faster than normal cells. Abnormal cells continue to live even when other cells die.
Accumulation of abnormal cells can form tumors that can grow and invade nearby tissues. Over time, some abnormal cells may break down and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.

To reduce the risk of prostate cancer :-

Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial to your health.

It has not been conclusively proven that diet can prevent prostate cancer. However, eating a healthy diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables can improve your overall health.

Choose healthy foods over nutritional supplements. No research has shown that dietary supplements play a role in reducing the risk of prostate cancer. Instead, choose foods rich in vitamins and minerals to help maintain healthy vitamin levels in your body.
Exercise most days of the week. Exercise improves overall health, maintains weight, and improves mood. Try to exercise most days of the week. If you are new to the sport, start slowly and increase your daily exercise time.
Maintain a healthy weight. If your current weight is healthy, try to maintain it by eating healthy and exercising most days of the week. Increase and decrease your daily calorie intake.

Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer, including Gleason score and PSA level. It is also worth noting that many treatment options are applicable regardless of cancer stage.

The following section lists some treatment options for prostate cancer and explores what treatment means for fertility.

Early Prostate Cancer :

If the cancer is small and localized, your doctor may recommend: Prostate cancer grows slowly, and the risk of side effects from treatment may outweigh the need for immediate treatment.

Your surgeon may perform a radical prostatectomy to remove the tumor. In addition to removing the prostate, the procedure may also remove surrounding tissue, seminal vesicles, and nearby lymph nodes. Physicians can perform this procedure using either open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, or robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery.

Radiation therapy

A treatment that uses radiation to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Options for early prostate cancer may include: Conformal radiation therapy is a type of external radiation therapy that uses computers to guide and target specific areas, delivering high doses of radiation to the prostate tumor with minimal risk to healthy tissue. can do.

Internal radiation therapy: Also known as brachytherapy, this procedure uses radioactive seeds that your doctor places near the prostate. Surgeons use imaging scans, such as ultrasound or computed tomography, to guide the placement of radioactive material.
Treatment depends on many factors. Your doctor will discuss the best options for you.

Yes, Prostate Cancer treatment is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert Urologists in the city.