A patient diagnosed with prostate cancer has a variety of options to choose from when considering treatment. Its important to first decide whether treatment is necessary, and then to decide between choices such as active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. In this article, well discuss active surveillance and surgery.The correct treatment for prostate cancer depends on what stage the...more
There are a variety of options available for treatment for prostate cancer, most of which carry serious side effects. A patient should consult with their doctor to determine which form of treatment is necessary, if any. Common forms of treatment include active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. In this article well discuss radiation and hormone therapy.A patient diagnosed with prostate...more
Before opting for any type of treatment, a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer should know his options. Although doctors may recommend expensive conventional forms of treatment such as radiation therapy for prostate cancer, such treatments usually carry many negative side effects. Patients need to know all of the options available and should read different opinions online about conventional vs. alternative treatments for prostate cancer. Alternative treatments carry fewer side effects and are relatively inexpensive. However, if the cancer has progressed to a certain level, conventional treatments such as prostate cancer radiation treatment may be the better option. As far as radiation goes, the patient can opt for external or internal radiation therapy for prostate cancer.External Radiation Therapy: External therapy is a form of prostate cancer radiation therapy that utilizes machines that target the prostate from outside the body and shoot radioactive beams to destroy cancerous cells. This is also known as radiation beam therapy. The most popular types of radioactive beam therapy include proton beam therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and 3D conformational...more
Cancer which originate in liver is called liver cancer. A liver is the biggest organ of the body situated below the right lung and under the ribcage. A tumor start growing on the surface or inside the liver. It is also known as hepatic cancer which starts growing in the liver and not from any other organ which later migrates to liver.There occurs...more
Prostate cancer is very common among males, although its not the leading form of fatal cancer among males. It is more likely to occur in males over the age of 40 and is extremely rare in younger males. Prostate cancer is diagnosed and classified for severity and then treated in a variety of different ways. Prostate cancer is the second leading...more
The healthcare industry forms the backbone for the progress of any nation. It can be broadly classified into five major wings which are diagnostics,medical equipments and supplies, medical insurance and pharmaceuticals. In 2012, the healthcare industry has already touched US$79 million and it will be US$ 280 billion by 2020.Cancer is one of the deadliest disease of the century. According to a report issued by W.H.O one out of three women and one out of four men are prone to getting cancer. With these alarming figures, the task of doctors and hospitals is becoming immensely challenging. But with the advancement in technology, the cure has become possible provided that the disease is diagnosed at an early stage. With the use of modern technology the cure rate of cancer has gone to almost 70-80%.Indian Healthcare SystemIndian healthcare system is expected to reach US$ 100 billion by 2015 from the present US$ 65 billion. According to a rating agency Fitch, it grows about 20 percent every year. Some of the major driving force that has led to growth in this sector includes growing lifestyle which leads to health related issues,increase in population, cheaper health care costs,trust in...more
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