How effective is endocrine therapy for prostate cancer

There are clear indications for each specific choice. For older patients with a shorter life expectancy who cannot tolerate radical prostate cancer treatment or who have severe dysfunction of major organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain, endocrine therapy can be chosen. Endocrine therapy mainly blocks androgens and is very effective for most patients, but it is not effective for a small number of non-hormone-dependent patients. Endocrine therapy for prostate cancer is a very important treatment for prostate cancer. It mainly has two types: one is medical castration and the other is surgical castration.

Ways to prevent prostate hyperplasia

As men age, their testicular function will gradually decline, which is closely related to the occurrence of prostate hyperplasia. Therefore, men should pay attention to the protection of testicular function, eat a light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and quit smoking and drinking. In particular, drinking is a common cause of prostate hyperplasia because it can cause congestion and hyperplasia of the prostate. However, once prostate hyperplasia occurs, its disease progression can be prevented and delayed. For example, some drugs can be used for treatment in the early stages of prostate hyperplasia. The use of drugs can control the disease and relieve symptoms, so that the patient's quality of life and work are not significantly affected. Therefore, the prevention method of prostate hyperplasia is mainly to use some prostate hyperplasia drugs for treatment, such as alpha receptor blockers and penta-alpha reductase inhibitors. The most important point in preventing prostate hyperplasia is to prevent bacterial infections of the urethra and prostate.

Prostatitis examination precautions

The purpose of prostate fluid examination is to understand whether there is inflammation of the prostate. Therefore, you must abstain from sex before the examination, and pay attention to local hygiene. Prostatitis is an important factor causing frequent urination and urinary tract infection in clinical practice, especially in men. At the same time, if cancer cells are found in the prostate fluid examination, prostate cancer can be diagnosed. Prostate fluid examination is often used to determine whether there is inflammation of the prostate. Prostatitis is caused by local infection of the prostate or non-infectious factors that cause edema and inflammatory changes in the prostate. The results of prostate fluid examination will show a decrease in lecithin bodies and an increase in red and white blood cells. Active treatment is required for this situation, otherwise it will affect the function of the prostate, and then affect sexual function or fertility. Prostate fluid examination is a routine examination in urology and an important basis for diagnosing prostatitis.