Prostate Cancer
By: Makenzie Leichsenring
Prostate:
Prostate starts in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a small gland that helps make up the male's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, wich is the tube that carries fluids out of the body.
Treatment:
Radiation treatments -
Hormone therapy- Shrinks tumors so they can go through radiation.
immunotherapy- keeps cancer from growing and producing new cells.
Proton therapy- focused ray of protons used to destroy the tissue contained with the cancer.
Symptoms:
Symptoms: Anemia, bloody urine, bloody semen, abdmoninal pain, fatigue, leg inflammation, bone pain, spinal compression, and weight loss.
Prevention:
-No smoking
-Eat healthy
-Exercise
-Reduce stress
Test to detect:
-Digital rectal exam
-Transrectal ultrasound
-Prostate specific antigen blood test