I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. How will I be treated?
How to treat prostate cancer depends on many factors. Ideally, it should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team of doctors: urologist, clinical oncologist and radiotherapist oncologist. The most important thing is the initial stage of the disease – it is important whether the tumor is limited to the prostate gland only, whether it extends beyond the prostate (prostate), and finally whether there is metastasis to other organs or tissues. The doctor takes into account the starting concentration of the so-called prostate specific antigen (PSA).
It is a substance secreted by the prostate gland, and in an increased amount by the cancer cells of this organ. Its concentration is measured in the blood. To find out if there are no metastases, chest X-rays, abdominal ultrasound, and if the PSA concentration is high, also bone scintigraphy. Scintigraphy is an examination with the use of a special radioactive tracer which shows if there are no metastases in the bones – such metastatic lesions capture the tracer more intensively. It is a safe test for the patient, because the radioactive tracer ceases to be active in a very short time. Very important data is provided by the microscopic examination after prostate biopsy. Based on all this information, your attending physician (urologist, radiotherapist or oncologist) will help you decide on the best treatment method for you.
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