September is the Prostate cancer awareness month. The term awareness justifies the alertness or knowledge which we should spread through various discussions and programmes in the less discussed topics. Prostate cancer is one of the burning issues in today’s medical field. Its rising day by day. It is essential to know about its, early presentation and future management in the current era which is not limited to males but also essential to the female counterparts to remain alert or wakeful for their male intimates.

Many of the prostate cancers are less harmful and needs nominal treatment. But some of them are very aggressive, grows quickly and spreads rapidly and extensively.

Let’s know about its symptoms

As we all know prostate is a small gland which forms an important part of the male reproductive system, if cancer forms in it then symptoms depends on its area of expansion.

It may not cause any harm in the initial phases, but once it grows uncontrollably, then it can cause-

-Discomfort in urination which is similar like any case of BPH i.e. Benign prostate hypertrophy.

-Alteration in urine flow

-Blood in urine or semen

-Bleeding after intercourse

-Weight loss or other generalized symptoms may appear when the cancer advances

Causes or Risk factors

As Cancer is always related to a factor of genetic predisposition, Ca Prostate also does not have any definite cause to rule out.

 Some risk factors are –

-Growing old increases the chance of prostate cancer

-Strong family history like breast cancer or ca prostate earlier in the family carries the risk of prostate cancer in the future.

-Chronic infective diseases of male genital part/ reproductive system which left untreated carry the chance of future cancer

- Prolonged radiation exposure for any disease in the pelvic part may increase the chance of future risk to get it

-Being overweight or lack of physical activity.

Complications of Prostate cancer

-Metastasis to other organs

-Infertility

-Haematuria and blood loss

Need of Screening

Screening plays an important role in its early diagnosis and better treatment.

Regular screening is essential for all the male members above 40. But you may need earlier screening if you belong from the high risk group or you have prior related disease or treatment history.

Screening measures for prostate cancer

-Periodic evaluation of PSA

-Digital Rectal Examination

Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

-Careful history taking during patient evaluation

-Imaging techniques like USG or MRI Prostate

-Histopathological examination

Treatment

So far as treatment is concerned, the cancer treatment always depends on its location, site of extension and stage during diagnosis.

Prostate Cancer and D. S. Research Centre

Currently D.S. Research Centre is treating a number of prostate cancer patients with long term benefits and patients are observed recovering with stability over the disease process and improved quality of life.

Awareness required regarding success of Prostate cancer treatment and as September is the awareness month for the same, we should work on it.

Success in treatment mostly depend upon the following criteria

-screening of high risk individuals

-symptom evaluation at the earliest

-early diagnosis

-timely management with proper therapeutic intervention.

 As no two cancer patients are the same, even though sharing the same cancer diagnosis, adopting  a customized and comprehensive effort in the form Ancient Ayurveda based treatment from D. S. Research Centre control for months or even for years is possible even in the most chronic and recurrent form of cancer.