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. Times have changed now, and an entire field of medicine focuses on the health of the urinary system, which is called urology. ...
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 elderly males complain of prostate problems, including issues related to the urethra, such as urinary difficulties, often stemming from prostate enlargement or prostate cancer. While there are limited ways to completely prevent prostate cancer, studies suggest that regular physical exercise significantly lowers the risk of developing...
The prostate is a small walnut-sized gland present at the base of the urinary bladder and found only in men. About 5 to 8 men in 1,00,000 are affected by prostate cancer in India. The incidence of prostate cancer is higher among other countries worldwide. Prostate cancer symptoms include...
Penile cancer or cancer of the penis is a condition where cancerous cells grow in the tissues of the penis. It is a rare type of cancer where only about 26,000 cases per year are diagnosed worldwide. The treatment depends upon the type of cancer and the stage of...
The testes are the male sex glands and are responsible for making the sperm and the male sex hormone known as testosterone. They are a pair of two egg-shaped glands located behind the penis in a skinny bag called the scrotum. Performing a routine self-examination of the testes is...