Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests, typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen levels.
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ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 1 Prostate Cancer
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Source Active surveillance of prostate cancer (Wikipedia)
Androgen deprivation therapy is a standard treatment for prostate cancer.
High intensity focused ultrasound is used as a treatment for localized prostate cancer.
Source Prostate brachytherapy (Wikipedia)
Source Prostate cancer treatment (Wikipedia)
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1. Prostate Cancer (Wikipedia)
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Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder.
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Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder.
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Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder.
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source Prostate brachytherapy (Wikipedia)
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LDR prostate brachytherapy (seed or line source implantation) is a proven treatment for low to high risk localized prostate cancer (when the cancer is contained within the prostate).
Active surveillance of prostate cancer (Wikipedia)
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In the meantime, active surveillance for the treatment of low risk prostate cancer is now being offered to more and more patients where it is generally considered that prostate cancer will not cause the man harm during his lifetime if treatment is delayed or avoided.
Prostate cancer treatment (Wikipedia)
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Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, including brachytherapy (prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryosurgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination.
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