What Do You Know About Prostate Health?
Prostate cancer and other diseases of the prostate are common. Learning about
these diseases can help you recognize problems. You can then seek medical treatment
right away.
3. The prostate's growing larger is always a sign of prostate cancer.
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As a person ages, the prostate can grow larger. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It’s a common condition. BPH is not prostate cancer. It does not turn into prostate cancer. But BPH can cause the prostate to press on the urethra. This can lead to symptoms, such as trouble urinating, which might need to be treated.
4. Any new growth in the prostate is cancer.
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Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) is an abnormal prostate growth. It is not prostate cancer. PIN can be low grade or high grade. Low-grade PIN is common, especially as people get older. Healthcare providers don’t consider it to be a concern. People who have high-grade PIN may have a higher risk of developing cancer later. This is especially true if high-grade PIN is found in more that one sample or specimen. A biopsy is normally made up of 12 samples.
5. Prostate cancer needs to be treated right away.
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In many cases, prostate cancer grows slowly. Because of this, watchful waiting may be a choice for some people. This means keeping an eye on the cancer, seeing how it grows, and having regular tests.
6. The main treatment for prostate cancer is surgery.
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There are many kinds of treatment. The most common is radiation therapy if the cancer is only in the prostate and is low grade. Several types of radiation therapy can be done. Other treatments include hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
7. Several kinds of surgery can treat prostate cancer.
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The prostate can be removed with a surgery called radical prostatectomy. This also removes nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Another surgery is called TURP. It uses a small tool to remove part of the inside of the prostate gland that’s blocking urine flow. Another surgery is orchiectomy. The surgery removes the testicles as a part of hormone therapy.
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