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The Risk of recurrence in prostate cancer
By Fritz Frei
Prostate cancer disease
Prostate cancer - the most common form of cancer in men is Prostate cancer, the
second leading cause of cancer death. The Main risk factors include age (incidence
increases in men over the age of 65 years). It is more prevalent in the western world and
about 10% of cases can be linked to family history. The recurrance Rate of the prostate
cancer is high.
Mostly, the Prostate cancer is a continuum; progressing through localized, locally
advanced, advanced and hormone-refractory stages In general it is a slow growing
cancer. He is primarily under hormonal control i.e. testosterone. The choice of
treatments which include watchful waiting, surgery (prostatectomy), radiotherapy,
hormonal therapy and chemotherapy are dependent on the stage of disease.
1. Most important, that If detected early, using PSA determination, DRE examination and
biopsies, and treated appropriately, survival rates are excellent.
2. The most critical focus for the treatment of prostate cancer is to treat those cancers
where it is necessary.
3. The Decisions about the best management of prostate cancer can be very complex
and depend upon the:
- Pathology of the cancer (unlike other cancers, prostate cancer often progresses very
slowly)
- The impact that treatment can have on quality of life, including sexual activity
- Stage of the disease (non-metastatic (localized or locally advanced), metastatic or
hormone refractory)
- Age and general health of the patients at diagnosis
- Patient¡¯s preference for treatment
- PSA at diagnosis
4. The treatment options for prostate cancer are:
- Deferred treatment often called ¡®watchful waiting¡¯ or 'active surveillance'
- Surgery ¨C Radical Prostatectomy
- Radiotherapy ¨C External Beam and/or Brachytherapy
-Hormonal (endocrine) therapy ¨C Androgen Ablation e.g. anti-androgens, medical
castration (LHRHa) or surgical castration
- Chemotherapy
- Palliative Therapy e.g. chemotherapy
- Investigational Therapies
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Rates ***
Prostate cancer is now detected at earlier stages due to heightened awareness and
improved screening techniques. Despite definitive therapy, cancer cells may remain
and can go undetected for years until they develop into metastatic disease. The risk of
recurrence is high, suggesting there is a need to improve treatment approaches.
Therefore, it is important to predict pathological stage and risk of disease recurrence
early, so that appropriate treatment and/or monitoring can be initiated. The result's of all
new treatments will bring us in the future the chance of a lower prostate recurrance.
**You can inform you about the recurrence Rates on:
http://www.prostateline.com/prostatelinehcp/9898_15850_8_0_0.aspx
This gives you an overview with a study case ¨C and the results.
Health-Service-Online
Admin Fritz
http://www.cancer-info.info
Please, take note that the above information is for educational purposes only and is
meant to complement any medical treatment, not to prescribe or diagnose any
condition.
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About the Author
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