Experts explain surgical treatment methods for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a disease that seriously threatens the life and health of male friends. It not only affects the patient's physical health, but also is very detrimental to the patient's mental health. So what are the methods for treating prostate cancer? The following is a discussion of the surgical treatment of prostate cancer .

Common surgical treatments for prostate cancer include:

1. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is suitable for the elderly and frail who have already developed complications such as urinary obstruction. For patients with local lesions that have reached stage C, TURP can only relieve symptoms and there is no possibility of cure. TURP can prevent the occurrence of uremia and improve the quality of life of patients. Many patients can undergo repeated transurethral resections to reduce bladder obstruction and achieve the purpose of treating prostate cancer. If non-surgical treatment methods can be used as an aid, the value of surgical treatment can be improved. Unlike general TURP surgery, due to the invasion of cancerous masses, the landmarks (such as the seminal colliculus) are no longer very clear, and more care should be taken not to damage the external sphincter during surgery.

2. Bilateral orchiectomy. 95% of male hormones come from the testicles. Testicular removal removes the source of testosterone production, slowing the growth of androgen-dependent prostate cancer or causing it to regress. The operation is simple, safe, and has few side effects. Castration levels can be achieved within 12 hours after surgical resection (serum testosterone concentration is less than 1.75mmol/L. However, orchiectomy can cause secondary adrenal cortical zona reticularis proliferation, resulting in hypersecretion of adrenal androgens. Therefore, this operation is often combined with other therapies to achieve better results. Orchiectomy is still an effective treatment for prostate cancer.

3. Pelvic lymph node dissection. The incidence of pelvic lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer is relatively high, so the pelvic lymph node metastasis should be fully checked during the operation. If metastasis is found, pelvic lymph node dissection should be performed at the same time. This is also a common method for treating prostate cancer.

The above is an introduction to the common surgical treatment methods for prostate cancer. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Patients should choose the treatment method for prostate cancer that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.

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