prostate tumor
prostate tumor
What is the prostate? What is your role in our body?
My father has been operated for a tumor to the brain 16 January 09, which was successful. But after what has been achieved with resulting improved prostate many problems with urination Durin. Smbody Can you tell me what is and is not affected by kedney through the urine, as approved by urine is very little water in the receptacle. This may be the alternative to improve the operation of the prostate.
Hello, Pl Here are details on the ANS enlarged prostate. most qtns. The prostate is a gland located just below the bladder in men. It falls around the urethra, a tube that serves as a conduit for the passage of urine and semen. The prostate produces a fluid that forms part of semen. Reason: most men, prostate cancer increases with age. Over 50% of men aged 60 have an enlarged, benign (not cancerous) prostate. This is called benign prostate or BPH, for short. As the prostate develops presses the urethra making difficult to urinate. The symptoms of an enlarged prostate The prostate tends to grow very slowly over several years may not have symptoms. In fact, the symptoms can become severe enough, but the person does not realize and accept as normal. Common symptoms are: The flow of urine may weaken the flow begins after a waiting period – hesitation You may need to go to the bathroom often, he may have to get up several times during the night to urinate may be a leakage of urine or it may come in stops and starts can sometimes be an uncontrollable urge to urinate, sometimes leading to leakage if the prostate becomes very large, the patient may have complete obstruction and urinary retention. This can occur so slowly that the patient spends a little at a time, keeping the rest of the urine has more than 500 ml of urine all the time – an event called chronic. bladder problems facing retention because of this are patients with BPH who are trying to minimize their discomfort by changing their lifestyle. This often occurs our knowledge. Restrict fluid intake you need to go to the bathroom less frequently. Avoid sports, limit their long journeys or social events to avoid embarrassment. frequent waking during the night that disturb sleep and cause anxiety. Frequency, urgency and take the time to urinate – all can be very annoying. Several problems can occur if an enlarged prostate is not: it is possible that complete blockage of urine suddenly require a tube that is passed to empty the bladder can retain residual urinary bladder, even after the person evacuees. This set of urine can be infected and can form stones in the bladder. Over time, the pressure due to obstruction Urine can affect the functioning of the kidneys and cause kidney failure. How is it diagnosed? The history gives the doctor more clues on the state. The doctor can miss a finger into the anus and feel for the size of the prostate through the rectum. Blood tests may include antigen prostate specific (PSA) to exclude a change of prostate cancer. The size of the prostate can also be measured using ultrasound. Uroflowmetry is another useful test in which the patient is asked to urinate into a machine that measures the rate at which urine passes, the time and the volume of urine. These parameters give a good idea presence or absence of significant obstruction of urine flow. Treatment: There are several forms of treatment of enlarged prostate. The method chosen depends on several factors such as patient's age, overall health, the severity of symptoms and lifestyle. The decision is taken by the patient's perception of symptoms, measure the degree of obstruction and the presence or absence of complications. Medical treatment: If symptoms are minimal, no treatment may be administered medications, or may be tried beginning. Medications include prazosin, Terazocin, tamsulosin and finasteride to help by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and causing a contraction. Drugs may need to be given for several weeks or months. Once the drugs are stopped, symptoms often return. Some side effects of these drugs include headaches, dizziness, decreased blood pressure and loss of libido. Surgical treatment: This is the preferred method of treatment, if symptoms are severe. It is generally performed using an instrument in the urethra and prostate is cut from the inside. This procedure is called transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and is the most often performed surgery for enlargement of the prostate, in fact, is the gold standard surgical treatment. Any endoscopic other is insufficient or is being tested. Open opening through an incision in the abdomen is almost never necessary. Cup in the prostate TURP is performed using an electrical current. The operation is performed under regional anesthesia is to numb the lower body by injection an anesthetic in the spine. The operation usually
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