Prostate cancer: screening, diagnosis, and management
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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men, and its incidence is increasing with the aging of the population. A study reviewed articles published in the medical literature that examined the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Obstruction of the urinary tract often occurs in men with prostate cancer as a result of prostate gland enlargement. Symptoms caused by this type of obstruction include urgency, frequency, hesitancy and excessive urination at night. Routine screening for prostate cancer has been recommended for men over 40 years old. Men over 50 years old should have a test for prostate specific antigen and a digital rectal examination. Men suspected of having prostate cancer should have a biopsy. Localized prostate cancer is treated with surgery and radiation therapy. The main treatment for metastatic prostate cancer is hormone therapy.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1993
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Prostate cancer: emerging concepts
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Many refinements in the identification and treatment of patients with prostate cancer have occurred since 1993. Researchers have more narrowly defined age-specific ranges for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test values and recommend noting a rate of change in these values over time. Elevated PSA blood values frequently indicate the presence of prostate cancer. A combination of PSA values and cancer stage as determined by tissue sampling and physical examination should dictate treatment options. Of the patients with cancer confined to the prostate, 70% continue to be free of prostate cancer 10 years following treatment.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1996
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Prostate cancer: emerging concepts
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There have been many recent advances in early detection, surgical technique, and treatment delivery for patients with prostate cancer. A test that screens for a prostate-specific protein has identified more prostate cancer in the early stages. Hormone therapy designed to reduce the size of the tumor and given before surgery or radiation treatment has resulted in 50% more patients with smaller and more manageable tumors. Many doctors are removing the entire prostate gland and delivering local radiation treatment to their patients with prostate cancer. Computer modeling has improved surgical and treatment precision.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1996
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