PSA/SIA assay – the New Prostate Cancer Screening Test

The new prostate screening test, the PSA/SIA assay developed by a Cleveland based Biotech Company – AnalizaDx, Inc may be more discriminating to ascertain prostate cancer than the usual screening methods. Studied by the researchers at the Seidman Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center along with colleagues at the Cleveland Clinic, the Veterans [...]

What is new in prostate cancer research?

Prostate cancer research is a field with many breakthroughs in research occurring every year from prevention to treatment. Researchers are working to develop a new treatment option by attacking stem -like the cells in prostate cancer. An interdisciplinary project is underway between two research groups, where Rebecka Hellsten is senior researcher with Professor Anders Bjartell [...]

What can you do to prevent Prostate cancer?

Different ways like changing lifestyle, avoiding things known to cause cancer, taking medicines to treat a precancerous condition or to keep cancer from starting are being studied. Following are some factors related to prostate cancer prevention. Changing lifestyle or eating habits - You can make diet and lifestyle choices that might aid in prostate cancer [...]

Types of Prostate Cancer

There are types of prostate cancer which are based on the type of cell in the prostate that becomes cancerous. Adenocarcinoma Although there are different kinds of prostate cancer the majority are of the type known as adenocarcinoma. It is the most common type of prostate cancer which accounts for more than 95% of prostate [...]

Prostate Cancer: Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is the lack of ability to develop or continue an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse. Although prostate cancer is not a cause of erectile dysfunction, treatments for the disease can cause the problem. These comprise: Surgery to get rid of the entire prostate gland Radiation therapy, whether by external [...]

Prostate Brachytherapy Treatment

The make use of of ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells is identified as brachytherapy; it is one of the most frequently used of the prostate cancer treatment alternatives. The word brachy comes from the Greek for ‘short distance’ so brachytherapy factually means a short therapy. The brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment includes the position [...]

What you can expect

During prostate Brachtherapy What you can look forward to prostate Brachtherapy depends on the form of Brachtherapy treatment you’ll receive. Permanent prostate brachytherapy. Prostate brachytherapy that stays in your body permanently is known as low- brachytherapy or seed implants. During this process, you could be under the influence of anesthesia so you aren’t conscious while [...]

Brachytherapy Procedures

The initial step in the brachytherapy process is the make use of ultrasound to find out the position and the shape of the prostate. The ultrasound process on average takes from twenty to thirty minutes to carry out. Once the size of the patients prostate is discovered the doctor is able to work out how [...]

Prostate Brachytherapy Side Effects and Complications

Common side effects of prostate brachytherapy comprise: in the urine: This is common and should resolve within a few days Bruising and tenderness of the perineum A burning sensation when urinating: Drinking a lot of liquid will help to minimize this and will help avoid any urinary infection Trouble while passing urine, or an urge [...]

Stages of Prostate Cancer

Similar to other types of cancer, the diagnosis for prostate cancer depends on how distant the cancer has spread at the time it’s diagnosed. Doctors make use of a system of classification known as staging to explain prostate cancer’s spread. Prostate cancer stages can be difficult and complicated to understand. Prostate Cancer Stages: Growth and [...]