What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is an abnormal cell growth developed in the prostate gland and is one the most common cancers in men. In many cases the cancer will develop very slowly and confined to the prostate gland. Patients may choose to just observe (surveillance) in such case and also has the best chance for successful treatment.

Risk Factors
◼️ Older age
◼️ Black or African Race
◼️ Family history of prostate cancer or genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 indicating a strong family history of breast cancer risk links to increased risk for prostate cancer
◼️ Obesity

Symptoms
◼️ Urgent need to urinate especially at night
◼️ Weak urine flow
◼️ Pain when urinating
◼️ Urinary incontinence
◼️ Erectile dysfunction
◼️ Blood in semen or urine
◼️ Lower back and hip pain

Prostate Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Your doctor will evaluate family history, medical history, and your symptoms. Screening includes:

• ◼️ Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) – Your doctor will insert a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to examine the prostate. Any bumps or hard areas may indicate cancer site.
• ◼️ Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test – Higher than usual level may indicate prostate infection, inflammation, enlargement or cancer.
  
  

Further testing may be recommended by the doctor to confirm diagnosis:

• ◼️ Imaging test: MRI or Ultrasound
• ◼️ Needle biopsy to obtain tissue sample for lab testing
  
  

Treatment
    Low grade cancers may not need treatment. Your doctor may recommend active surveillance by routine follow-ups will prescribed tests. Cases that need treatment have several options depending on the disease stage. Options are as followed:
◼️ Surgery – Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and retropubic surgery
◼️ Radiation Therapy
◼️ Ablative Therapy – Used for treating small cancers which when surgery is not possible by using either freezing or heating prostate tissue method
◼️ Chemotherapy
◼️ Hormone Therapy
◼️ Targeted Therapy
◼️ Immunotherapy 

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