Prostate Cancer And Metastasis
The prostate is an organ only present in the male body - women do not have one. It is located deep inside the under part of the body and surrounds the neck of the bladder and the first section of the urethra. It is quite small being around three by four centimetres and is most easily accessed from the back passage.
A couple of things can go wrong with the prostate and it is very likely that one of them will have an effect on every man in later life to some degree or another. Some of the most common concerns are:
prostatitis which is the inflammation of the prostate due to bacterial disease
the benign enlargement of the prostate which is a common part of the aging process, affecting many men over 50 years of age
prostate cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer in men
The growth of prostate cancer seems to be positively linked to the presence of the male hormone androgen. Castration has a noticeable positive impact on the growth of prostate cancer.
The prostate is conical in shape, but has five definite lobes. Cancer nearly always develops in the rear-most lobe, whereas benign growths seem to prefer the other lobes.
All worries with the prostate have the effect of making urination difficult. This is why older men tend to go to the toilet often. Prostate cancer also grows more quickly than most other types of cancer.
Because of this, older men ought to have check ups for prostate cancer fairly frequently. Not merely does prostate cancer grow quickly, but it also spreads quickly. The medical term for this diffusion is 'metastasis'.
If this kind of cancer is not diagnosed soon, it will spread quickly through the various internal organs, the lymph nodes and the blood. Death may happen soon after detection, unless it is caught at a very early stage.
Self diagnosis is almost impossible because it is a small internal organ buried between the penis and the anus. One of the first indications is a problem with urination, but by then it can already be too late to avoid metastasis.
If the cancer progresses to the bladder and urethra, urination will become painful and there might be blood in the urine as well. If the cancer is advanced, urination might become impossible and kidney issues will follow soon. Kidney failure or kidney disease is a common side-effect of prostate cancer.
If the metastasis is well advanced, there could be back pain in the lumbar area or in the hips. Shortage of breath would indicate a further development of the cancer to the lungs. A general feeling of weakness might be the next symptom.
if caught early enough, prostate cancer can be treated fairly successfully. Frequently a catheter is needed, but it could also mean dialysis if the kidneys have been badly affected.
Part of the prostate can be removed, but it is also possible to remove it completely, although not without consequences. Other remedies include hormones and chemotherapy.
Some people say that prevention can be procured by homeopathic treatments or a healthy diet, but the jury is out on that one officially.
A couple of things can go wrong with the prostate and it is very likely that one of them will have an effect on every man in later life to some degree or another. Some of the most common concerns are:
prostatitis which is the inflammation of the prostate due to bacterial disease
the benign enlargement of the prostate which is a common part of the aging process, affecting many men over 50 years of age
prostate cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer in men
The growth of prostate cancer seems to be positively linked to the presence of the male hormone androgen. Castration has a noticeable positive impact on the growth of prostate cancer.
The prostate is conical in shape, but has five definite lobes. Cancer nearly always develops in the rear-most lobe, whereas benign growths seem to prefer the other lobes.
All worries with the prostate have the effect of making urination difficult. This is why older men tend to go to the toilet often. Prostate cancer also grows more quickly than most other types of cancer.
Because of this, older men ought to have check ups for prostate cancer fairly frequently. Not merely does prostate cancer grow quickly, but it also spreads quickly. The medical term for this diffusion is 'metastasis'.
If this kind of cancer is not diagnosed soon, it will spread quickly through the various internal organs, the lymph nodes and the blood. Death may happen soon after detection, unless it is caught at a very early stage.
Self diagnosis is almost impossible because it is a small internal organ buried between the penis and the anus. One of the first indications is a problem with urination, but by then it can already be too late to avoid metastasis.
If the cancer progresses to the bladder and urethra, urination will become painful and there might be blood in the urine as well. If the cancer is advanced, urination might become impossible and kidney issues will follow soon. Kidney failure or kidney disease is a common side-effect of prostate cancer.
If the metastasis is well advanced, there could be back pain in the lumbar area or in the hips. Shortage of breath would indicate a further development of the cancer to the lungs. A general feeling of weakness might be the next symptom.
if caught early enough, prostate cancer can be treated fairly successfully. Frequently a catheter is needed, but it could also mean dialysis if the kidneys have been badly affected.
Part of the prostate can be removed, but it is also possible to remove it completely, although not without consequences. Other remedies include hormones and chemotherapy.
Some people say that prevention can be procured by homeopathic treatments or a healthy diet, but the jury is out on that one officially.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on a variety of subjects, but is now involved with the stages of ovarian cancer. If you want to know more go to Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
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