How to treat prostate cancer? What to do if you have prostate cancer

The pathological types of prostate cancer include adenocarcinoma (acinar adenocarcinoma), ductal adenocarcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenosquamous carcinoma. So how to treat prostate cancer? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

1. Early stage of prostate cancer: watchful waiting

Watchful waiting means that after prostate cancer is diagnosed, no treatment intervention is used, but the patient is closely followed up and observed. Once the patient shows signs of disease progression, such as an increase in pSA, other treatment methods are used to treat the patient. Currently, there is controversy among patients and doctors about the treatment option of watchful waiting. Generally, patients who use this method should be older than 70 years old, have a low tumor stage, a well-differentiated tumor, and a life expectancy of less than 10 years.

It is important to emphasize that patients who undergo observational waiting must have regular and careful pSA follow-up. If pSA continues to rise, other treatments, such as radical prostatectomy or hormone therapy, should be started immediately.

2. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer

It includes external radiation therapy and internal radiation therapy. External radiation therapy now mainly refers to three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, which is a painless treatment performed in an outpatient clinic and has a therapeutic effect comparable to radical prostatectomy. Its advantage is that the therapeutic radiation is more concentrated on the prostate being treated, reducing the impact on surrounding tissues. External radiation therapy can cause acute cystitis, prostatitis and enteritis.

3. Orchiectomy for prostate cancer

Male hormones can make prostate cancer cells proliferate actively, so bilateral orchiectomy can be used for treatment. It is often used clinically for patients with advanced prostate cancer metastasis. The 5-year survival rate after surgery is 31%, and for those with metastasis, it is 20%. The advantages of orchiectomy are that it can remove the main source of androgens in the body, without increasing another hormone in the body, and there are no side effects such as anemia, cardiovascular disease, and occasional liver failure after taking estrogen. There is no problem that patients cannot adhere to long-term medication, and the treatment can be completed in one go.

4. Estrogen for prostate cancer

Estrogen can inhibit the secretion of the prostate, causing the gland to atrophy, so estrogen is used clinically to treat prostate cancer.

5. Anti-androgen therapy for prostate cancer

There are many commonly used drugs, such as 2a-methoxychlormadinone acetate, estramustine phosphate, aminomethoate, antistearate, etc., but they must be used under the guidance of a doctor and have certain therapeutic effects.

Prostate cancer patients need to undergo surgery as soon as possible after the disease is discovered. After the operation, they should maintain a good attitude, be optimistic, and follow the doctor's instructions for follow-up visits and follow-up treatments, so as to extend their life to the greatest extent.

The improvement of the patient's physical function is an important factor in determining how long a patient with advanced prostate cancer can live. If the patient has good physical function and strong immunity, he can effectively resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors is extremely important for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

With the continuous improvement of treatment methods, new treatment methods and drugs are increasingly used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer is significantly higher than before. Patients should not be trapped in the question of how long they can live with advanced prostate cancer and affect their mood for treatment. Just maintain a good attitude and cooperate with the treatment.

First, eat a balanced diet

Diet is also a common cause of prostate cancer. Therefore, to prevent this disease, you must pay attention to diet and make sure it is reasonable. The occurrence of prostate cancer is closely related to dietary structure. Medical research shows that high-fat diet and high-calcium drinking water are both predisposing factors for prostate cancer. Eating more vegetables and fruits and keeping bowel movements smooth can reduce the risk of prostate congestion.

Second, keep it clean

To prevent prostate cancer, you need to pay attention to your personal hygiene. Generally speaking, if a man's scrotum is highly elastic and secretes more sweat, and the genitals are poorly ventilated, the foreskin is too long, or there is phimosis, it is easy for dirt to accumulate, increasing the risk of prostate disease and inducing cancer. Therefore, you should pay attention to daily cleaning and change your underwear frequently.

Third, the rules of life

To prevent prostate cancer, you also need to pay attention to daily care issues, especially regular daily routines, which can protect the prostate. Drink more water and urinate more. Frequent flushing of the urethra with urine can help discharge prostate secretions to prevent infection. Avoid holding urine, because holding urine can increase the tension of the prostate capsule.