Latest Treatment on Prostate Cancer by Cryosugery

You Can Beat Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer, one of the leading causes of deaths in men, is common to males across the globe especially to the elderly.

Several doctors conducted a study and is still continuing to study to find the latest treatment on prostate cancer and they all agree that the treatment depends on the stage on the said cancer in a particular person. There are four (I-IV) stages of prostate cancer. The one which is easy to cure of course is Stage I because as prostate cancer progresses, the cancer cells grow within the prostate, then it grows even to the outer layer of the prostate into the nearby tissue, and finally to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.

Since there is no early prostate cancer warning signs, usually this cancer is accidentally found during surgery for other causes. It cannot even be recognized during rectal examination and is not visible by imaging or x-ray. One helpful aid of treating prostate cancer is the use of Gleason staging system. This system is used to evaluate the prognosis of men with prostate cancer. It is incorporated into a strategy of prostate cancer staging. This predicts prognosis and aids as a guide therapy. The score depends on the stage which the cancer is categorized. Moreover, the score is based upon the microscopic appearance.

In a capsule, these are brachytherapy, chemotherapy, cryosurgery, cryotheraphy, hormone therapy, adiation therapy, prostatectomy, and watchful waiting.Each of this however has side effects but it is up to the patient's doctor to advise which is advantageous on the part of the patient and the patient's immediate family. The earlier the signs of prostate cancer in men are detected the better. For a simple reason that the earlier it is diagnosed the easier the medical process is undergone and the later it is known the more complex the treatment becomes.

Cryosurgery is the latest treatment on Prostate Cancer. Cryosurgery, or cryoablation, is a process that uses extremely cold temperatures to treat and destroy cancer cells in the body. We use a specialized needle that looks very much like a small knitting needle, and under ultrasound guidance, we place that needle through the skin and into the tumor. We then circulate a gas, in this case argon, through the needle, which drops the temperature to approximately –140 to –150 degrees centigrade. We may need to use four to eight needles in order to generate an ice ball that is specific to the size of the prostate we’re treating. But there are no incisions, no real cuts. There are only small needle holes.

Recovery is typically faster. Another potential advantage is that cryoablation may have a lower risk of urinary incontinence and rectal side effects.

Cryoablation does have a higher rate of erectile dysfunction. But, for the man who already has decreased erectile function, which many of these men have, there is a definite benefit to cryoablation. Cryoablation is also a procedure that can be repeated, if necessary.

Soybeans contain isoflavones or plant estrogens which mimic the estrogens in your body. Soy isoflavones reduces male hormone levels, delays the growth of cancerous cells and kills tumor. These may prevent prostate cancer from occurring. If you dislike soy foods, think about adding soy protein powder to your diet.