The prostate is an endocrine gland in men. It is located in the center of the pelvis, surrounds the proximal part of the urethra and produces a secret that liquefies semen and provides sperm motility.
To date, tumor lesions of this gland are quite often recorded.
The main etiological factors of prostate cancer are hormonal changes, a high concentration of testosterone, a genetic predisposition, cadmium poisoning, poor nutrition, and high sexual activity.
A cancerous lesion of the prostate is manifested by frequent urination, pain in the perineum and the appearance of blood in semen and urine. With metastases, bone pain and swelling of the legs occur.
Prostate Cancer Treatment in IsraelPrecancerous conditions such as atypical hyperplasia or intraepithelial neoplasia require special attention, since these conditions can become malignant. In this case, patients should already undergo a complete treatment for prostate cancer.
In Israel, there are many medical institutions that provide medical care to men who have been diagnosed with a malignant tumor.
I must say that the treatment of prostate cancer in Israel is carried out only after a thorough examination, which includes tests for the detection of antigen, rectal examination of the prostate, as well as transrectal ultrasound imaging.
After a clear diagnosis of prostate cancer, the following treatment methods are used.
• Radiotherapy - the therapeutic effect of radioactive radiation (aimed at the destruction of cancer cells). This technique is used for localized tumors and for the detection of cancer in the early stages. Radiotherapy is also used for the severe course of the cancer process in order to facilitate clinical manifestations and reduce the size of tumors. It should be noted that there is a separate type of radiotherapy - brachytherapy, in which the radiation source is injected directly into the tumor formation.
• Treatment of prostate cancer in Israel is also carried out by exposure to high-power ultrasonic waves. When exposed to ultrasound, cancer cells, so to speak, heat up and then collapse. This therapeutic technique is used for small tumors.
• When prostate cancer occurs, treatment with folk remedies is often combined with hormones, which slows the growth of tumor cells and prevents metastases. Traditional medicine can not be used as an independent medical technique in the development of the cancer process of any localization. It should be noted: treatment of prostate cancer with folk remedies does not give a full therapeutic effect, but only can stop the development of the tumor and increase the patient's immunity.
• In some cases, wait-and-see tactics may be used when they simply monitor the condition of patients and the nature of tumor growth. This tactic is widespread in the detection of cancer in older men, as well as among those patients who have strict contraindications to surgical treatment or hormones.
• Surgical treatment involves removing a tumor during an operation called prostatectomy.