Prostate Cancer

This type of cancer is one that only affects men because it is located in the prostate, a gland specific only to the male reproductive system. It is quite common between middle aged men and the risk increase if the person was exposed to asbestos, some studies show.

Prostate cancer caused by asbestos

Some doctors and specialists believe that prostate cancer might be caused by asbestos exposure. They also believe that males with mesothelioma have increased chances of developing prostate cancer. These people say that, somehow, the tiny asbestos fibers find their way to create scarring in the prostate region.

Prostate cancer symptoms

You should know that only advanced prostate cancer usually causes symptoms, and they should be similar to the following:

  • Burning or pain during urination
  • Blood in the patient’s urine (less common symptom, can also be a symptom of lung cancer in some very rare cases)
  • Frequent urination during the night
  • Weak urine stream
  • Inability to urinate

In any case, urination disorders should be taken as the first signs of prostate cancer. It makes it easy to detect, because these symptoms are only common to a handful of other diseases that are also linked to prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer stages

The following are the development stages of prostate cancer:

  • Stage I – the cancer is localized, present only in the prostate
  • Stage II – The tumor has grown, but it still located only in the prostate
  • Stage III – The tumor is now found outside the prostate, but not far from it
  • Stage IV – the final stage of development means that the tumor is now creating metastases

Prostate cancer types

There are several types of prostate cancer and they are classifies based on the factor that had caused the asbestos disease. We have to mention some of the most common types of prostate cancer as follows: locally advanced prostate cancer, obesity related prostate cancer and prostate cancer caused by sexually transmitted diseases.

Prostate cancer treatment

As with any disease, the best way to treat prostate cancer is prevention. Other types of treatment include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, similar to most other cancer types. Every patient is treated with a different method, depending on specific factors.

Prostate cancer prognosis

Prostate cancer is usually curable, but only if the disease is discovered at an early stage, before it is allowed to develop and create metastases. Those that do not survive prostate cancer usually live more than 3 years with this asbestos disease. It is not painful as it only creates difficulty when urinating.
 

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