Posted by admin on 02 11th, 2010


PROSTATE CANCER

As we all know, this subject is something that we could all use a little education on no matter who you are.

Introduction:-

Prostate is a glandular organ gift only in chaps. It surrounds the isthmus of bladder & the first part of urethra and condributes a emission to the semen. The gland is narrowed in form and trial 3 cm in vertical diameter and 4 cm in transverse diameter.It has got five lobes frontal,next,two side and a mean lobe.beroot the first part of the urethra surpass through it any wound in the prostate will make toughy in surtransient urine.

Diseases of the prostate gland:-

To understand the next part of this article, you need to have a clear grasp of the material that has already been presented to you.

1) Prostatitis:-

This is the inflamation of the prostate gland due to bacterial infection.

2) kind enlargement of the prostate:-

This is a non cancerous tumour of the prostate seen after the age of 50. 3,menace of the prostate:-This is the 4th most regular root of decease from mean diseases in chaps.

menace of the prostate.

menace of the prostate is soon coupled with the chap sex hormones(androgens).If the demolishs of sex hormone intensifys the lump speed of cancer also intensifys.It is found that after the removel of testes there is evident bargain in the extent of tumour.

situate of tumour:-

Prostate cancer is seen largely in the next lobe.Non cancerous enlargement is seen in other lobes.

Changes in the gland in cancer:-

The gland becomes hard with crooked outside with letdown of routine lobulation .Histologically prostate cancer is an adeno carcinoma(cancer of the epithelial cells in the gland)

lump :-

lump speed is very quickly in prostate cancer .The tumour compresses the urethra and make toughy in urination.

mushroom of tumour:-

Metastasis in cancer of prostate is very early.

1) narrow divide:-

From the next lobe the cancer cells go to the side lobes and decisive vesicles.Tumour cells also move to the isthmus and support of the urinary bladder.

2) Lymphatic divide:-

Through the lymph vessels cancer cells range the domestic and outer illiac group of lymph nodes.From there cells move to retroperitonial(Behind the peritonium) and mediastinal lymph nodes(in the chest)

3) mushroom through the blood:-

mushroom of cancer cells takeplace through the periprostatic venous plexus and rangees the vertebral veins while coughing and sneezing and lastly enders the vertebral bodies of the lumbar bristle.

cipher and symptoms of prostate cancer:–

cipher and symptoms depend controling the podium of the cancer. The next symptoms may be seen.

1) No symptoms:-

Tumour is small and only in the next lobe. This is diagnosed accidentely.

2) trivial toughy in urination:-

Here the tumour is enlarged and urethra is vaguely compressed.soon there will be repeated urge for urination with tough urination.

3) When the tumour divide to all adjacent areas counting isthmus of bladder and urethra there will be sore urination with flow.Urine comes shelve by shelve.

4) custody of urine:-

When the urethra is completely compressed there will be custody of urine.This can control to hydronephrosis, renal letdown ect.In this state enduring may get convulsions due to renal letdown and lastly blackout.

5) cipher of metastasis:-

Some endurings come with the cipher and symptoms of metastasis.

a) Lumbo sacral sting due to divide of cancer cells to lumbar and sacral bristle.

b) crack of bristle due to cancerous lump in the bristle.

c) bulge, sting and fluid collection in the abdomen due to wound in the abdomen.

d) Respiratory complaints due to cancer of mediastinal lymphnodes and lungs.

e) broad weakness due to divide of cancer to different parts of the body.

f) Anaemia due to involment of bone center and bigger destruction of RBCs.

Clinical examination :-

Includes per rectal examination to feel the prostate gland,palpation of abdomen to feel the bulge in kidneys and any tumours.enduring is examined from chief to base to find out any wounds.

Investigations:-

1) extreme blood investigations;-

RBC,WBC,Platlets,ESR,flow time ,clotting time ect.

2) Urine testing:-

Microscopic examination to perceive pus cells,occult blood,casts,Crystals ect.

3) Renal perform tests:-

Blood urea demolish,serum creatinine demolish,electrolyte demolish ect.

4) Serum acid phosphatase:-

augmented in cancer of prostate.

5) x-ray of the bristle:-

To perceive any tumour or break.

6) mega sonography;-

Gives idea about prostate,bladder,kidney ect.

7) C T look:-

More complete information about organs and tumour.

8) MRI of the bristle:-

Gives complete information about bristle ,recording and adjacent smooth tissues.

9) Lymphangiography:-

Gives idea about lymphatic divide of cancer.

10) Biopsy to authorize cancer:-

Biopsy is full from the tumour and is forward for histopathological examination under the microscope.This will perceive the spirit of cancer cells.

therapy:-

1) If there is custody of urine catheterisation is desired.

2) Dialysis if kidney letdown.

3) If there is blackout monitoring of all critical performs along with parentral diet and electolyte source.

4) aspect conduct is prostatectomy(deduction of prostate)

part prostatectomy :-

Here only the precious lobe is distant.

Radical prostatectomy :-

totality deduction of prostate along with adjacent lymphnodes.

5, Hormone therapy :-

Stilbestrol is given to condense tumour lump.beroot this treatement intensifys the opening for cardiovascular disease phosphorylated diethyle stilbesterol is worn currently.

6) Chemotherapy:-Drugs like cyclophosphamide, cisoplatim ect are given.

7) Radiotherapy is also done for some suitcases.

8) Homoeopathy:-

Homoeopathic drugs like carcinocin, conium, sabal, crotalus, thuja, iodum, selinium, staphysagria, sulphur ect can be given according to symptoms.Constitutional homoeopathic medicine will give great relief and can intensify the life span.

9) Yoga and meditation is also healpful.

As they say, knowledge equals power, so continue to read information on this topic until you feel you are adequately educated on the subject.

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