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The Risk of recurrence in prostate cancer

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 ... read more

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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
 
<a href="http://www.cancer-info.info">http://www.cancer-info.info</a>
 
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.

Please consult with your doctor before starting any medical or nutritional 
 
program.Recognizing diabetes mellitus is difficult already

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