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What is Prostate Cancer?
The prostate, also known as the prostate gland, is a male-specific gland located at the base of the pelvis. Prostate cancer typically develops in the outer part of the prostate and often progresses slowly. In the early stages, it may not cause noticeable symptoms, but as the disease advances, specific symptoms may begin to appear.
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
While prostate cancer may not cause obvious symptoms in its early stages, tumor growth and spread can lead to several common signs, including:
- Difficulty or pain during urination: The tumor may compress the urethra, causing urinary difficulty, increased frequency, or pain.
- Blood in urine or semen: Damage to blood vessels from the tumor may result in hematuria (blood in urine) or blood in the semen.
- Weak urine stream: Tumor growth may weaken or interrupt the flow of urine.
- Pelvic pain or discomfort: The cancer may cause pain or a sense of discomfort in the pelvic region.
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
The diagnosis of prostate cancer typically involves the following methods:
- Digital Rectal Examination (DRE):A doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to feel the prostate gland, checking for any lumps or areas of hardening. This allows for an immediate assessment of possible abnormalities and helps evaluate the size and extent of any lesions.
- Blood test: Measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. Elevated PSA levels may suggest the presence of prostate cancer.
- Tissue biopsy: A prostate biopsy involves extracting small tissue samples for pathological examination to confirm the presence of cancer cells.
- Imaging tests: These may include ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the tumor’s location and extent of spread.
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Due to the Bragg peak effect—a unique physical property of proton beams—proton therapy can be precisely controlled to release the highest dose of energy at a specific depth within the body. While the beam travels through the tissue, it deposits only minimal radiation along the way and delivers no radiation beyond the tumor. This minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissues and allows for an effective high-dose treatment to cancer cells.
With this technology, proton therapy provides optimal protection for nearby organs in the treatment of prostate cancer.
With this technology, proton therapy provides optimal protection for nearby organs in the treatment of prostate cancer.
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