Being informed that you have kidney cancer can be frightening. Treatment for kidney cancer is most successful when it is discovered early, like most forms of cancer. Surgery, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or a combination of these therapies are typically used to treat kidney cancer. Metastatic cancer, also known as...
The treatment of kidney cancer has been revolutionized in the last 12 years. A great deal of scientific study is being conducted to learn more about kidney cancer and how to treat it. Doctors are trying to learn more about kidney cancer, how to avoid it, how to treat...
When the cells of the human body start to grow out of control, cancer develops. Every cell in the body has the capacity to grow and change into a cancer cell and spread to other parts of the body. Prostate cancer happens when the cells in the prostate –...
The most fatal disease of all time, cancer, is now common among netizens. Due to a changed lifestyle and insufficient nutrients, the consumption of alcohol and other cancer-aggravating elements has increased the risk of this disease. In the past few years, kidney/renal cancer has risen significantly. According to studies,...
Gone are those days when doctors examined the color, odor, and texture of a patient’s urine to get a clue about the illness they are suffering from. The times have changed now, and there exists an entire field of medicine that focuses on the health of the urinary system...
Overview Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a specific protein that is produced by cells (Both normal and cancer) in the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA present in the blood and is reported as Nanograms of PSA per milliliters. Doctors and professionals encourage annual PSA...
Chemotherapy treatment for advanced prostate cancer refers to therapy that uses chemicals (anti-cancer drugs) to destroy or halt the growth of cancer cells. According to the American Cancer Society, chemotherapy is not a standard treatment for early prostate cancer. Still, it is effectively used for aggressive cancer and when...
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer (HIFU) is the latest non-invasive, outpatient treatment modality for prostate cancer that uses energy from a highly focused ultrasound to precisely pinpoint, heat, and destroy the prostate cancer cells. This targets only the diseased tissue and does not harm the healthy tissue. HIFU...
Prostate cancer is globally the second most frequent malignant disease found in men. And overall, it is the fourth most common form of cancer. Like the other forms, this form of cancer can also be cured if detected early on. There are several tests to recognize and diagnose prostate...
A majority of the elderly males complain of prostate problems and suffer from prostate cancer. Though effective ways to prevent the occurrence of such cancer are few, various studies and analyses on the subject suggest physical exercises lower the risk by a considerable rate. Regular exercise reduces drug dependency...