Prostate Cancer Treatment

The prostate is an important component of the male reproductive system. It is an exocrine gland situated directly under the bladder and is in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer affects cells in prostate. In most of the cases cancer attacks on prostate gland cells and is known as adenocarcinoma. It spreads very slowly. Its symptoms are not very evident, so it cannot be easily detected. In starting prostate cancer causes very small alterations in the shape and size of the prostate gland cells - Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). Prostate treatment in Dwarka is not only confined to simple prostate problems but also prostate cancer as there are some of the best prostate cancer surgeon in Delhi here.

Prostate cancer surgeon in Delhi

In cases of small spread of cancer, doctor may opt for regular monitoring to see any sign of further growth. In some cases radioactive seeds are implanted in prostate to kill the cancer. Doctor may go for radiotherapy or surgery depending on patient’s condition. In advance cases of prostate cancer radiotherapy and hormone therapy may be used in combination. Radical surgery can also be done to remove prostate.

Prostate treatment in Dwarka

Surgery is the most common choice for prostate cancer treatment. The most common prostate cancer surgery is radical prostatectomy. Prostate treatment in Dwarka, New Delhi is at par with best prostate treatment centers in India as some of the best prostate cancer surgeons in Delhi offer high class surgical services here. Prostatectomy is done under general anesthesia or epidural anesthesia. Doctors may cut through patient’s lower abdomen or perineum, the skin between anus and scrotum. If cancer is identified to spreadable then nearby lymph nodes can also be cut out to stop the spread. Laparoscopy can also be used for surgery as it needs small incisions. It is more commonly used.