Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Prostate cancer, also known as carcinoma of the prostate, is the development of cancer in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, some grow relatively quickly. The cancer cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. It may initially cause no symptoms. In later stages it can lead to difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, or pain in the pelvis, back or when urinating. A disease known as benign prostatic hyperplasia may produce similar symptoms. Other late symptoms may include feeling tired due to low levels of red blood cells. Prostate cancer is classified as an adenocarcinoma, or glandular cancer, that begins when normal semen-secreting prostate gland cells mutate into cancer cells. The region of prostate gland where the adenocarcinoma is most common is the peripheral zone. The first decision to be made in managing prostate cancer is whether treatment is needed. Prostate cancer, especially low-grade forms found in elderly men, often grows so slowly that no treatment is required. Treatment may also be inappropriate if a person has other serious health problems or is not expected to live long enough for symptoms to appear.
Keywords: Prostate, Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Management.

Corresponding author: Dr. Prakash Galani, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Gujarat, India

This article may be cited as:  Galani P. Diagnosis & Prognosis of Prostate Cancer. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(5):S49-S53.