Sometimes more than one kind of treatment is used. Because prostate cancer often grows very slowly, some men, especially those who are older and with other health problems, may never need treatment at all. The doctor may plan to keep track of the cancer without treating it. This is called observation.
It might be done if the cancer is small, is not causing any problems, and seems to be growing very slowly. Some younger men who are healthy and have small slow-growing cancer may consider active surveillance. This is watching the cancer more closely and then treating it if symptoms start.
There are many types of surgery for prostate cancer. Some are done to try to cure the cancer; others are done to control the cancer or make symptoms better. Talk to the doctor about the kind of surgery planned and what you can expect. Any type of surgery can have risks and side effects. Be sure to ask the doctor what you can expect. If you have problems, let your doctors know so they can help you. Radiation uses high-energy rays like x-rays to kill cancer cells.
There are different ways to use radiation to treat prostate cancer. It can be aimed at the prostate gland from a machine outside the body. Or in some cases, small radioactive pellets, or seeds, each about the size of a grain of rice, can be put right into your prostate. If your doctor suggests radiation treatment, talk about what side effects might happen.
The most common side effects of radiation to the prostate are diarrhea, leaking stool, or blood in the stool; having to pee pass urine a lot, leaking urine, burning when you pee, or blood in your urine; erection problems; feeling very tired fatigue ; and fluid build-up in your legs. Most side effects get better after radiation ends. Some might last longer. Talk to your doctor about what you can expect. This treatment reduces your levels of male hormones, called androgens, or stops them from working.
This often makes prostate cancers shrink or grow more slowly. But hormone therapy does not cure prostate cancer. Changing your hormone levels can cause side effects like less desire for sex, trouble getting an erection, hot flashes, bone thinning, and weight gain.
Talk to your doctor about what you can expect from your hormone treatment. Chemo is the use of drugs to fight cancer. The drugs may be given into a vein or taken as pills. These drugs go into the blood and spread through the body. Chemo is given in cycles or rounds. Each round of treatment is followed by a break. Chemo may be used if the cancer has spread outside the prostate gland. Chemo can make you feel very tired, sick to your stomach, and cause your hair to fall out. But these problems go away after chemo treatment ends.
There are ways to treat most chemo side effects. If you have side effects, talk to your doctor so they can help. If prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it almost always goes to the bones first. These areas of cancer spread can cause pain and weak bones that might break. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Sign up for free, and stay up-to-date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID, plus expert advice on managing your health.
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