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The latest data from the American Cancer Society suggest that there will be an increase in prostate cancer diagnoses in the USA. Therefore, it is crucial that men get screened for prostate cancer. Listed below are some prostate cancer facts to consider. Risk Factors: »Age: men over the age of 65 are more likely to develop prostate cancer »Race: men of African American decent are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer »Family history: the chances of developing prostate cancer increase due to family history »Nationality: prostate cancer is more prevalent in North America and Northwestern Europe »Diet: a diet that includes high-fat dairy products and a lot of red meat can contribute to a greater risk of prostate cancer »Exercise: men over the age of 65 who do not exercise regularly may have increased risks of prostate cancer Signs and Symptoms: Early stages of prostate cancer are often asymptomatic. However, if you should experience any of the symptoms listed below it is important that you follow up with your physician. - Blood found in urine - Weak or interrupted flow of urine - Urgency to urinate - Painful or burning sensation while urinating - A need to urinate frequently, especially at night Screening: Screening tests are available to determine if abnormal or cancerous cells exist. There are various ways to screen for prostate cancer. Listed below are methods of screening. Some of these screenings may be used alone, or in combination with one another. »Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): tests your blood for traces of PSA. It is suggested that men, over the age of 50, have their blood tested yearly. »Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): allows a physician the opportunity to physically examine the prostate for lumps. It is recommended that men, over the age of 50, have this procedure yearly. Staging: If cancer is found, your urologist or oncologist will need to determine the staging of the cancer. This classification, allows health-care providers the opportunity to properly identify a treatment plan as well as the prognosis. Cancers are staged on a Roman numeral scale, I-IV (1-4), where the higher stage represents a more advanced cancer. Treatment: There are a variety of treatment options for prostate cancer patients, which may include surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Each treatment option may be used alone or in combination. Treatment is usually offered in the order listed below. »Surgery: helps remove the cancerous tissue. The type of surgery recommended will depend on the staging of the cancer. »Radiation Therapy: is the use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells in specific area. It is usually administered externally; however it can be administered internal through small radioactive pellets. »Hormone Therapy: is utilized in order to lower the hormone levels. Hormones produced in men increase the growth of prostate cancer cells. Treatment can include orchiectomony (removal of testicles) and the use of specialized drugs. »Chemotherapy: is the use of chemo agent to kill cancer cells. The drugs are administered orally or infused directly into the bloodstream. The drugs then travel throughout the body reaching cancer cells that may have spread beyond the prostate to other parts of the body. Surgery: »Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: remove some or all of the surrounding lymph nodes and the prostate gland through the lower abdomen. This is the most common type of prostate cancer surgery. »da Vinci Prostatectomy: treats localized prostate cancer. It is a minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgical procedure that removes cancerous prostate glad and related structures. Patients are said to encounter shorter hospital stays, minimal pain, less risk of infection, no blood transfusions, less scarring and faster recovery. This procedure is available to patients at the Cancer Center at Renaissance for more information call (956) 217-7050. Sources: American Cancer Society, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute, and The Skin Cancer Foundation 2717 Michael Angelo Dr. / Edinburg, TX 78539 / (956) 217-7050 1401 W. Expressway 83 / San Benito, TX 78586 / (956) 399-4791 Doctors Hospital at Renaissance proudly meets the federal definition of a “physician-owned hospital” (42 CFR § 489.3). The physicians on our outstanding medical staff are not employees or agents of the hospital, but are independent contractors whose professional relationship is directly with the patient.
