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Prostate Cancer

prostate cancerProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and occurs when cells in the prostate gland grow abnormally.

Often, there are no early symptoms of prostate cancer, but some men develop urinary symptoms such as discomfort once the tumor begins to cause the prostate gland to swell.

The early symptoms that may occur then include frequent urination, starting and stopping of the urinary stream, a weak urinary stream, pain or burning during urination or ejaculation or blood in the urine or semen.  These symptoms occur because of the growth of the cancer causes blockages in the prostate and the surrounding area.

Later symptoms may be a dull, constant pain in the lower back or pelvis, loss of weight, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.

Any of these symptoms should be relayed to your doctor.

Regular yearly screenings are recommended for men 50 years and over.

It may take several years for prostate cancer to grow, but it will continue until it grows outside the prostate.  It can grow into the neighboring tissue, spread through the lymph system to lymph nodes and lymph vessels or even into distant tissues through the blood.

After a diagnosis, tests are run to see how far the cancer has spread and if it has expanded outside the prostate.

There are considered three degrees of prostate cancer.  Tumor is the main area of the prostate cancer.  Nodes means that it has moved into the lymph nodes.  And, Metastasis, means that it has spread to other tissue such as the liver or the bones.

Stage 1 means that the cancer is confined to the prostate.  This stage is small and cannot be felt by the digital rectal exam and not seen with imaging.

Stage 2 means the tumor is growing inside the prostate, but is still confined to the prostate.

Stage 3 shows that the tumor has spread slightly outside the prostate, but only just.

Stage 4 has the cancer metastasized outside the prostate to other tissues.  This is commonly the bones, lymph nodes, liver or lungs.

It is extremely important to make sure the diagnosis is correct on the stage of the cancer.

Treatment options include chemotherapy, surgery, cryotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation.  But, some research suggests that doing nothing may be best depending on the stage of the cancer and the age of the patient due to this cancer's slow growth.