Intraoperative Imaging Blog

Prevention – Care
Given current knowledge about prostate cancer, there is reason to believe that certain attitudes in life can help prevent this disease. A possible risk factor is diet. It should reduce the risk of colon cancer by eating a diet low in fat and rich in vegetables, fruits and cereals. Likewise, the use of certain vitamins or vitamin complexes in the presence of minerals also help to prevent prostate cancer.

A pharmacological level and as happens with other diseases, studies show that daily use of aspirin or ibuprofen in people over 60 are beneficial because they are associated with a lower incidence of this cancer.

Useful information
Of all men diagnosed with prostate cancer, 97% are alive 5 years after diagnosis and 79% at 10 years. These figures include all stages and grades of prostate cancer, but does not take into account the men who die from other causes. Readmore…

Treatment
Treatment may be by various techniques such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, or hormone therapy or a combination. The age and general health status affected both the extent of the spread, the appearance of the tissues examined and the response to initial treatment are vital in determining the therapeutic outcome.

If the cancer causes no symptoms, it grows slowly and is confined to a small area of the prostate cancer, you should keep a watchful waiting. This type of treatment, when untreated, is reserved for people over 80 years. Because prostate cancer often grows very slowly, if the patient is older or have other serious diseases, there needs to be treated.

Cancer will be observed and monitored. Measurements are normally carried in the blood PSA and digital rectal exam every six months, possibly with ultrasound-guided biopsy annually. If the patient develops any symptoms of cancer grows faster, you have to consider moving to an active treatment. Readmore…

Symptoms
In the early stages, prostate cancer is usually asymptomatic. As it progresses may receive the following symptoms:
* Frequent urination (especially at night)
* Urinary problems (inability, interruption of urinary stream, weak stream, pain, burning, etc..)
* Painful ejaculation
* Blood in the urine or semen
* Frequent pain and stiffness in the back, hips or pelvis but disappears.
Early prostate cancer is detected by a PSA (English link) or by performing a rectal exam.

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Early detection can be achieved by digital rectal examination (DRE) and a study of PSA (prostate specific antigen) that can cause your doctor to order a biopsy of the prostate. For this biopsy using an ultrasound probe inserted into the rectum and a biopsy needle that is directed to different areas of the prostate gland. Readmore…

Prostate cancer occurs when certain prostate cells change their structure, become malignant and begin to multiply uncontrollably, causing an increase in the size of the gland and with it the possibility of plugging the urethra or bladder. These cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body like bones and lymph nodes, resulting in metastasis. Prostate cancer tends to be multifocal and often affects the glandular capsule, which facilitates its expansion into the periphery.

The prostate gland, part of the male reproductive system, located under the bladder and in front of the rectum. With a variable size, like a ping pong ball, partially surrounds the urethra and secretes a fluid that forms part of semen.

Causes and mechanisms

The incidence of prostate cancer has increased over 100% in the last 10 years. Among the possible factors that have caused an increase in the incidence of this cancer are:

The aging population, improved diagnosis, improved diagnostic techniques, greater outreach, new screening techniques, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, hereditary footprint, the presence of certain metals such as cadmium in the components industry, obesity, etc. Readmore…

A prostatectomy involves the surgical removal of some or all of the prostate gland, typically involving prostate cancer. There are many types of this type of prostate surgery.

Prostate Transurethral Resection
1. In this procedure, a cystoscope is sent to the prostate and prostate tissue is removed. This type of prostatectomy is most commonly performed on benign prostate cancer, and outcomes are reported as quite high for those undergoing the procedure.

Open Prostatectomy
2. This operation involves a skin incision and removal of the prostate through the prostatic capsule or bladder. It is most commonly used on large prostates.

Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
3. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy involves four small incisions in the abdomen, whereupon the entire prostate is removed. Readmore…