Prostate cancer is one of the most diagnosed diseases among men with a 10-year survival rate in the United States. Many men face difficulties regarding the line of treatment and choosing the right form of medications. There is a constant concern of which is the most appropriate treatment for fighting cancer and the impact of chemotherapy on other organs.
Treating prostate cancer is possible if proper treatment is taken at an early stage. Often men neglect the symptoms of prostate cancer and do not have time to treat it in time. Here, we are going to discuss some of the more practical ways to treat prostate cancer, but before we do that, let’s understand what is the prostate? and how does cancer affect it?
What is a Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer develops in your prostate which is a gland of walnut-size just below the bladder. This gland is responsible for generating fluid that carries the male sperm during ejaculation. Cancerous cells grow gradually in prostate glands and often do not cause significant harm. However, sometimes they are aggressive and spread quickly.
Some of the common symptoms of prostate cancer are,
Frequent urination,
Difficulty in starting to urinate
Weak urinary stream
Blood in urine or semen
Burning sensations during the urination
Now that we are familiar with prostate cancer, let us discuss a modern treatment approach for it in 2021.
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy(SABR)
In March 2020, researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore used a method for delivering powerful beams of high-dose radiation to a very small amount of cancerous cells in the body. It is a targeted approach where doctors can spare healthy tissues with remarkable precision.
Here, clinicians pinpoint the radiation target in advance by taking x-rays of the patient’s body from different angles through a computed tomography (CT) scanner. For this study researchers roped in 54 men with initial treatments of prostate cancer with fewer metastatic tumors.
Hormone Therapy
Testosterone is a male hormone that is produced in testicles and is one of the most dominating factors in the sexual health of men. There are many organs in the body that are composed of cells regulated by testosterone. Especially in the prostate cells have testosterone receptors that gain stimulation due to hormonal activity.
When the cells having testosterone receptors become cancerous, their growth increases due to exposure to the hormone. This therapy tries to prevent exposure of testosterone to such cells in the prostate. There are two ways to do it, one is by using medication or even through a castration surgery.
Unconventional Approach
Recently there has been a trend of unconventional approaches in prostate treatments. For example, many clinicians even advise their patients to try the regular practice of prostate massage which can help in reducing the impact of cancerous cells.
If you are not open to the idea of a prostate massage from someone else, you can opt for anal toys like prostate massagers available in the market. These are excellent choices as you can use them anywhere remote without monitoring from a professional or even visiting a clinic. However, it is highly recommended that you use such devices with proper hygiene, and even lubricants if possible.
Conclusion
Prostate cancer is treatable if you have the right diagnosis in the early stages. The slightest of symptoms must be consulted with an expert physician or even an expert. Choosing an alternate treatment or even an unconventional approach can be fruitful in many ways. So, stop ignoring those signals and start treating your prostate with the right approach.
