Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Info About Prostate Cancer Staging

By Daphne Bowen


It has been a challenge to find the cure of prostate cancer. However, that does not mean you should give up. As a researcher, keep on conducting the study to ensure you come up with solutions. Prostate ailment is not only fatal but also tricky to deal with. The disease is a challenge male individuals aging at 40 and above. The essence of this article is to enlighten people about prostate cancer staging.

Prostate disease is divided into two. The first division involves the cancer that grow in a slow rate. The cancer found in this category are not only slow but also less harmful. This is because the disease does not affect the prostate gland with a high rate. The second division involves cells that grow with a faster rate compared to the first division. Additionally, this is more deadly than the cancer found in first division.

Doctors have different methods of determining this particular disease. The first method involves the insertion of a finger inside a rectum. This test is effective since the rectum and prostate gland are adjacent to one another. However, the doctor cannot use a bare hand. He is forced to use gloves during insertion to ensure no further infection. The use of a bare hand may pose a threat to both the doctor and the patient.

Taking a blood sample can also be a test to determine the presence of prostate gland. The blood is extracted from the vein and taken for analysis. To be more specific, a vein from an arm is the best. Laboratory tests are conducted and the results are given out after some time. Briefly, PSA, is analysed using this test. A normal person has a little amount of PSA. More PSA means you are infected.

Ultrasound is employed only when other tests have failed to work. Therefore, the doctor is obliged to use the ultrasound test to detect the presence of that fatal ailment. Ultrasound it is an advanced technology that involves the use of images. During the test, the images are viewed on a screen to show the cancerous cells are present.

Sometimes, removal of tissues or cells might be required. The tissues and cells are taken to the laboratory for observation. Microscope is used to observe or illuminate the cells under view. Pathologists are skilled to use the microscope. Therefore, the pathologist will be able to determine the presence of cancerous cells. With the results, he or she can be able to calculate a Gleason score. Presence of cancer cells is closely related with calculation of Gleason score.

Scan together with X-rays can be used to observe the state of bones. Cancer is a dangerous disease, thus, the illness may even spread to bones and the skeleton in general. It becomes dangerous if the illness gets to reach the skeleton. This is because the patient may end up being paralyzed for the rest of his life. Doctors perform the test by injecting radioactive of low doses into veins of patients.

Prostate cancer has become the subject of matter to research institutes. Every researcher is working to his or her level best to come up with effective solutions. Therefore, it is for you as a citizen to support the funding of research to boost the study.




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