Prostate Cancer
- Treatement
About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the prostate. The prostate is a small gland that helps make semen. It’s found just below the bladder. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Prostate cancer is usually found early, and it often grows slowly. Most people with prostate cancer are cured.
Factors that can increase the risk of prostate cancer include:
- Older age. The risk of prostate cancer goes up with age. It’s most common after age 50.
- Race and ethnicity. In the United States, Black people have a greater risk of prostate cancer than do people of other races and ethnicities. Healthcare professionals aren’t exactly sure why. In Black people, prostate cancer also is more likely to grow quickly or be advanced when detected.
- Family history of prostate cancer. If a blood relative, such as a parent or sibling, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your risk may be increased. The risk also may be increased if other close relatives have had prostate cancer. This includes your grandparents and your parents’ siblings.
- Family history of DNA changes. Some DNA changes that increase the risk of cancer are passed from parents to children. The DNA changes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 can cause a higher risk of prostate cancer. These DNA changes are best known for increasing the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
- Obesity. People who have obesity may have a higher risk of prostate cancer compared with people considered to have a healthy weight. Studies of this issue have had mixed results. In people with obesity, prostate cancer is more likely to grow quickly and more likely to come back after treatment.
- Smoking tobacco. Some research shows a link between smoking and prostate cancer. But not all studies agree. People with prostate cancer who smoke may have a higher risk of the cancer coming back. People who smoke also have a higher risk of the cancer spreading beyond the prostate.
Prostate cancer may not cause symptoms at first. Most prostate cancers are found at an early stage. This means that the cancer is only in the prostate. An early-stage prostate cancer often doesn’t cause symptoms.
When they happen, early-stage prostate cancer signs and symptoms can include:
- Blood in the urine, which might make the urine look pink, red or cola-colored.
- Blood in the semen.
- Needing to urinate more often.
- Trouble getting started when trying to urinate.
- Waking up to urinate more often at night.
If the prostate cancer spreads, other symptoms can happen. Prostate cancer that spreads to other parts of the body is called metastatic prostate cancer. It also might be called stage 4 prostate cancer or advanced prostate cancer.
Signs and symptoms of advanced prostate cancer can include:
- Accidental leaking of urine.
- Back pain.
- Bone pain.
- Difficulty getting an erection, called erectile dysfunction.
- Feeling very tired.
- Losing weight without trying.
- Weakness in the arms or legs.
The treatment for prostate cancer depends on the age, general health and the grade and stage of cancer. Early stage prostate cancer can be treated well by the homoeopathic medicines. Even in advanced stages of prostate cancer where cancer has spread to bones homoeopathic medicines not only decreases bony pains but also improves the general condition of the patient.