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Symptoms and Effects of Prostate CancerBY: Ritu Choudhary | Category: Prostate Cancer | Submitted: 2010-04-07 07:33:48
Prostate cancer is also one of the most complicated forms of disease that is really very tough to be detected and hence it is also referred as silent killer. This form of cancer does not show any specific or noticeable signs until it gets spread beyond the prostate. As far as the numerous cases of prostate cancer are concerned, it has been found that most men detect the presence or development of the prostate cancer during their routine tests, such as digital rectal exam also referred as DRE or may be during their prostate specific antigen test also referred as PSA. However, in case of prostate cancer, one must know that once you get your signs detected, you will have to accept the fact that the cancer has reached its advanced stage. This is because the symptoms of the prostate cancer appear or get noticed when it reaches advanced stage. When the prostate cancer gets identified, the most significant issue is not that whether the person has undergone any diagnosis, but to identify the stage to which it has extended and how far or to what extent it has reached the rest part of the human body. However, in spite of the fact that the signs of prostate cancer get noticed at a very advanced stage, it is suggested for the people to get well educated about the various signs and symptoms for the detection of this form of cancer. In fact, in cases where this cancer gets identified at earlier stage by chance, then the person will never even get the chance to experience any type of symptoms. There are lots of signs that can help in the identification of the presence of prostate cancer in human body. These symptoms include frequent need to urinate, mainly during nights, facing trouble while urinating, such as difficulty in stopping and starting urination, detecting blood in the urine or blood in the semen, unusual swelling in the legs, etc. In addition to this, the signs also include interrupted flow of urine, decreased force in the stream of urine, pain or discomfort in the pelvic area, intense feeling of pain in the bones that would not seem to want to dissipate, experience of frequent bone fracturing, burning pain feeling while urine passage, very painful ejaculation, constant pain or stiffness in the lower back, upper thighs or hips, difficulty in having an erection and exhaustion. Some of these symptoms of the prostate cancer among the above mentioned ones are non-specific as they may also appear because of some other health problems. As far as the symptoms of prostate cancer are concerned, there is a condition known as erectile dysfunction that arises. This is one of the conditions that badly affect the sex lives of the people. During this condition, curving of the penis is observed during erection. In men, the sperm formation or production gets reduced. The generalized anxiety disorder or the GAD is also one of the common symptoms of prostate cancer. During this condition, people may feel worried, phobia and also experience some panic attacks, etc. Other minute prostate cancer symptoms include restlessness, a lump in the throat, lack of concentration, impatience, irritation, difficulty in breathing, lot of sweating, headache, stomach ache or even diarrhea. Treatment of prostate cancer depends on person's condition like general health, age and extent or stages of the cancer etc. Patients with minor symptoms or initial cancer stage may be treated conservatively. Prostate cancer can be treated by many ways. So before taking any final decision doctor's advice is necessary. Treatment of Prostate cancer includes Hormone Therapy or anti-androgen, and drugs, Chemotherapy, Radio Therapy and Prostatectomy Article Source: http://www.cancer-surgery.com/ About Author / Additional Info: I am not a cancer doctor. Always consult your doctor before taking any action or conclusion regarding your medical condition. Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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