Prostate malignancy is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate gland of the male reproductive system.
It tends to occur with frequency one man in 15 after 40ο years of their age.
It is the most common cancer in men and the second leading cause of death from cancer.
However, early diagnosis is possible as long as every man is aware of it. This is because the condition does not give any symptoms in the initial stages, where the disease is treatable.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis is made only with the annual preventive check-up.
Prevention is based on a simple blood test, which can help detect prostate cancer at an early stage. This test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. For high PSA values, a multiparametric MRI of the prostate is recommended, followed by a prostate biopsy.
On suspicion of prostate malignancy, a biopsy is performed:
- Needle biopsy under transrectal ultrasound.
- Transperineal Fusion prostate biopsy (targeted prostate adenoma shots)
In Therapis General Hospital, we execute prostate fusion biopsy, which utilizes multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) information. It allows targeted biopsy of suspicious foci by fusing the MRI sections with ultrasound images in real-time. This particular method is superior to the classic randomized one because it is highly accurate, resulting in a much lower chance of false negative results, painlessness, and much lower infection rates.
Treatment
- Active Monitoring – Surveillance.
- Surgery (radical prostatectomy). In Therapis General Hospital, the most modern method of treating prostate cancer (minimally invasive) is performed. The laparoscopic radical prostatectomy requires only one day of hospitalization with excellent oncological results, preservation of urinary continence, and erectile ability, enabling the patient to immediately return to his daily activities.
- Radiotherapy (for patients who cannot be operated on).
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