Symptoms of late stage prostate cancer

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The article is professionally consulted by Master. Doctor Hoang Tho - Urologist at Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Prostate cancer is a type of malignant tumor that develops in the prostate gland in men. This is a dangerous and growing disease. The following article will provide basic information about this disease. Equipping ourselves with this knowledge will help us be more proactive in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.

1. What is prostate cancer?

The prostate gland is found only in men, it is located just below the bladder, connected to the urethra. Glands in the prostate tissue produce a white fluid that, during sex, pushes this fluid down the urethra, forming semen. Prostate cancer, also known as prostate cancer, is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate gland in men. These cancer cells become more dangerous when they spread to other organs, especially to the bones or to the lymph nodes.

2. Who is at high risk of prostate cancer?

Men of reproductive age are at the highest risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is more common in people who:
Have a family history of prostate cancer. Obese people. People who regularly eat high-fat fast food. People who regularly use many stimulants such as alcohol, beer, tobacco.

3. Prostate Cancer Stages

Prostate cancer is divided into 4 stages:
Stage 1: The tumor has just formed. Stage 2: The tumor has not grown to large. Stage 3: Cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Stage 4: The cancer has spread through the blood and lymph to the bones, liver, and lungs.

If you are wondering if prostate cancer is deadly, the answer is: Prostate cancer is not deadly in its early stages. Specifically, stages 1 and 2. In stages 1 and 2, when detected early, combined with a treatment regimen from a doctor, the patient can escape the death sentence.
Prostate cancer is very fatal when it is in stages 3 and 4. In these 2 stages, the tumor has spread to many other parts, the treatment is no longer effective. The doctor will conduct radiation therapy, infusion of chemicals to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The cure rate at the end stage is quite low, especially for the older patients, the lower the cure rate.

4. Symptoms of late-stage prostate cancer

At the beginning of the disease, the patient is difficult to recognize, the symptoms are vague and not obvious. Symptoms of prostate cancer are only noticeable when it is growing rapidly or has reached the final stage.
Recognizing signs include:
Lower back pain, hip pain, thigh pain, more pain when it has metastasized to the bone. The body is often in pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, leading to uncontrolled weight loss. Abdominal pain, difficulty urinating with pain or burning, even unable to urinate. Frequent urination at night, cloudy and bloody urine Erectile dysfunction, difficulty maintaining an erection during intercourse. Intestinal problems, especially severe constipation. It is possible to break a bone when the cancer has spread to the bone These are extremely dangerous signs, if you have these signs, go to the doctor immediately and always. Avoid possible serious consequences.

5. Is prostate cancer curable?

Prostate cancer is curable in its early stages. In the early stages, when the disease is mild, the doctor will proceed to remove the cancer cells completely. Radiation therapy, removal of lymph nodes in the pelvis. Combined with the active treatment process, the patient can be cured.
When the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage, the chances of successful treatment are much lower. Treatment options for advanced prostate cancer include: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, surgery to remove the prostate gland.
Treatments for advanced prostate cancer that have metastasized can only help them improve the disease and prolong their life. Experts assert that there is no exact number for the question of how long to live with advanced prostate cancer. The life expectancy of the patient will depend on the condition, age, ability to respond to treatment. Patients can live for several years if the treatment regimen is well followed.
Cancer in general and prostate cancer in particular is a malignant disease causing high mortality in humans. These nightmare diseases will be curable and save you from the death penalty when detected early and treated effectively.

Prostate cancer intensive examination package at Vinmec International General Hospital:
Early detection of possible prostate cancer, helping customers take preventive measures. Visited with leading doctors with many years of experience. With the most advanced equipment in the medical field today, it helps to diagnose accurately and comprehensively. Customers who are screened for prostate cancer at Vinmec, if detected, will be monitored and treated with cancer treatments: Robotic laparoscopic surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and scheduled follow-up. , manage and treat patients according to the most advanced and modern methods.

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