Prostate cancer is a condition in which cells within the prostate grow and divide abnormally so that a tumour grows in the prostate.Prostate cancer cells can be very slow growing and not cause any problems or symptoms, and may not become life-threatening

Hormonal therapy to lower testosterone levels
Two main types of medications are used for hormone therapy. You may need to take one or both types of these medications.
LHRH Agonists. This therapy uses medication to stop the testicles from making testosterone. Common examples of these drugs are leuprolide (Lupron®), goserelin (Zoladex®) and buserelin (Suprefact®). These medications are usually given
to you every 1 to 4 month by an injection into skin or muscle.
2. Antiandrogens
This therapy uses medication to block the action of testosterone. Common examples of these drugs are bicalutamide (Casodex®), flutamide (Euflex®), nilutamide (Anandron®) and cyproterone acetate (Androcur®). These medications are usually pills taken by mouth every day
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Ther is some Treatment Options For Prostate Cancer, consultation with your doctor which one treatmen options. Every options have side effect, treatment options for prostate cancer include :
  1. Surgery.
  2. External beam radiation therapy.
  3. Prostate brachytherapy.
  4. Hormone therapy.
  5. Chemotherapy.
  6. Cryosurgery.
Sometimes a combination of treatments is best for prostate cancer, such as surgery followed by external beam radiation.

A Decision Guide form CDC

Is prostate cancer serious?
Some prostate cancers become a serious threat to health by growing quickly, spreading beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body, and causing death. Yet other prostate cancers grow slowly and never become a serious threat to health or affect how long a man lives. Doctors can’t always be sure what type of cancer is present in your particular case. Among the leading causes of cancer death in men, prostate cancer is second, behind lung cancer. When compared with all causes of death
in men over age 45, prostate cancer ranks fifth

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Many men with prostate cancer often have no symptoms. If symptoms appear, they can include:
  1. blood in the urine;
  2. the need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
  3. weak or interrupted urine flow;
  4. pain or burning feeling while urinating;
  5. the inability to urinate;
  6. constant pain in the lower back, pelvis, or upper thighs

What does “screening” mean?
Screening means looking for signs of disease in people who have no
symptoms. So screening for prostate cancer is looking for early-stage disease
when treatment may be more effective. The main screening tools for
prostate cancer are the digital rectal examination (DRE) and the prostate
specific antigen (PSA) test. The DRE and PSA test cannot tell if you have
cancer; they can only suggest the need for further tests.

An introduction from : www.prostatecancerfondation.com
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be a life-altering experience. It requires making some very difficult decisions about treatments that can affect not only the life of the man diagnosed, but also the lives of his family members in significant ways for many years to come.

More than 218,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and each and every one of them will need to make very personal and individualized decisions about treatment options and diet and lifestyle changes. But most importantly, each and every one of them will have to find a strong, knowledgeable team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to help guide him through the process at each step of the way.
This brief introductory guide is designed to help men and their families and friends understand the risk factors for prostate cancer, find out how prostate cancer is diagnosed, and look at the different treatment options that can be used.

Only men can develop prostate cancer and the risk of getting it increases with age. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and may not cause problems, but some grow quickly and need early treatment. It is important to recognise any symptoms and tell your doctor


How common is it?

Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in UK men. More than 70 men are diagnosed with the disease every day. Nine out of ten cases occur in men over the age of 60. The number of prostate cancer cases reported worldwide is going up. One reason for the increase is that men are living longer. They are more likely to reach old age and develop prostate cancer. Another reason is that more men are being tested and found to have the cancer

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