Prostate Cancer Treatment – Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Diagnoses and
Treatments
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
Other than skin Cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
during his lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of
prostate cancer. Even though prostate cancer
can be a very serious disease, more than 2.5
million men in the United States have been
diagnosed with prostate cancer and are still
alive today.
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
As the saying goes, Prevention is better
than cure, early
detection and prevention is important since
the outlook for successful treatment is very
high with the earlier cancer stages. Now let us
discuss the symptoms, diagnoses and treatment
options for prostate cancer.
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Unfortunately,
prostate cancer has no early warning signs.
Advanced prostate cancers can cause some
symptoms, such as Burning pain on urination
Frequent urination, especially at night
Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet
Genital pain Blood in Urine or semen
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
Diagnose of Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer
is most often detected in the early stages by
a combination of clinical office - based
screening including prostate - specific antigen
(PSA) blood test, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and
Biopsy. Based on the DRE, PSA, and Biopsy
results, a stage of cancer can be predicted and
will help determine the most effective type of
prostate cancer treatment going forward.
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
Treatment Options Available for Prostate
Cancer The appropriate treatment for prostate
cancer will depend on factors such as your age,
health, lifestyle and the stage of your cancer.
Treatment options include Active
Surveillance (watchful waiting) Radical
Prostatectomy Surgical Procedure Brachytherapy
Chemotherapy
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
State-of-the-Art Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Kansas City Urology Care provides
state-of-the-art screening and treatment of
prostate cancer. At KCUC, our knowledgeable
urologists offer state-of-the-art effective
prostate cancer treatment in a modern facility,
so you can get in and out quickly.
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the
most common cancer in America. About 1 man in 7
will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his
lifetime and 1 man in 36 will die of prostate
cancer. Even though prostate cancer can be a
very serious disease, more than 2.5 million men
in the United States have been diagnosed with
prostate cancer and are still alive today.
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