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The first question is whether or not to treat it. A small slow growing prostate cancer may take 20 or more years to actually cause problems so it may not be appropriate to treat in older or sicker men.
If the decision is made to treat it then several different surgical techniques can be used to remove it, radiation can be given, hormones can be manipulated, and radioactive beads can be implanted. They all have different pros and cons.
What else can I help you with?
Is it true that menthol presented in mint leaves has the power to treat various types of cancer especially prostate cancer?
No that is not correct. It does not treat cancer.
Is flutomide an opioid?
No it is a drug used to treat prostate cancer.
Is ciprofloxacin used to treat prostate cancer?
Ciprofloxacin is not used to treat prostate cancer; it is an antibiotic primarily used to treat bacterial infections. While antibiotics like ciprofloxacin may be prescribed for urinary tract infections or other infections that could occur in patients with prostate cancer, they do not have any direct effect on cancer treatment. For prostate cancer, treatments typically include hormone therapy, radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery. Always consult a healthcare professional for appropriate treatment options.
Is there an effective herbal treatment to prostate cancer?
There are no herbal remedies that will cure prostate cancer. Many men have prostate cancer but die from some other cause, like old age. Prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer and your doctor may not even treat it. However, people do die from prostate cancer. Some cancers go undetected for long periods and are able to spread from the prostate into the surrounding area. These can be very dangerous.
What type of treatment used to treat prostate cancer by placing the radioactive elements directly into the prostate?
That is called Brachytherapy. Little seeds are inserted into the prostate gland and they are then irradiated. The radiation kills off the cancer cells that are near the seeds.
What does the drug Lupron treat?
Lupron is prescribed by doctors for the treatment of the symptoms of prostate cancer in men. The drug does not treat the cancer itself but can help to alleviate the associated symptoms.
If you decide not to treat your prostate cancer can you still have kids?
It is still possible to still have children while suffering from prostate cancer. That said, the cancer could ultimately make getting an erection, or effectively ejaculating effectively next to impossible.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
What is the medical term for excision of the prostate glands?
The medical term for excision of the prostate gland is "prostatectomy." This procedure may be done to treat conditions such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or when there are complications related to the prostate gland.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
How do antiandrogen drugs treat prostate cancer?
Antiandrogen medications may be used to treat both early-stage and advanced prostate cancer by lowering or blocking the supply of male sex hormones that encourage the growth and spread of the cancer.
What medications are given through the stomach in for treatment of prostate cancer?
There are no current medications to treat prostate cancer, but some good ones are in testing. Current medications only prolong the life by a few months of men with advanced prostate cancer. Currently, prostate cancer is treated by surgery and chemotherapy along with a prostate healthy diet.
