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)
Source Sipuleucel-T (Wikipedia)
Source Targeted alpha-particle therapy (Wikipedia)
Source Tomotherapy (Wikipedia)
Source Vaccine therapy (Wikipedia)
Source Watchful waiting (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)
Treated By: Prostate Brachytherapy, Lead: treats Prostate CancerQuote, Treated By: Prostate Brachytherapy, Lead: treats Prostate Cancer
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)
Treated By: Active surveillance of prostate cancer, Lead: treats Prostate CancerQuote, Treated By: Active surveillance of prostate cancer, Lead: treats Prostate Cancer
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)
Treated By: Prostate cancer treatment, Lead: treats Prostate CancerQuote, Treated By: Prostate cancer treatment, Lead: treats Prostate Cancer
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.
Sipuleucel-T (Wikipedia)
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Sipuleucel-T is indicated for the treatment of metastatic, asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic, metastatic castrate-resistant hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC).
Watchful waiting (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Watchful Waiting, LeadQuote, Treated By: Watchful Waiting, Lead
Related terms include expectant management, active surveillance (especially active surveillance of prostate cancer), and masterly inactivity.
Tomotherapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Tomotherapy, Clinical considerationsQuote, Treated By: Tomotherapy, Clinical considerations
Lung cancer, head and neck tumors, breast cancer, prostate cancer, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) are some examples of treatments commonly performed using tomotherapy.
Vaccine therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Vaccine Therapy, Whole tumor cell vaccinesQuote, Treated By: Vaccine Therapy, Whole tumor cell vaccines
Autologous vaccines have been used to treat lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, renal cell cancer, and prostate cancer.
Targeted alpha-particle therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy, Section: Bone metastases (treats 276635)Quote, Treated By: Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy, Section: Bone metastases (treats 276635)
223Ra was the first α-emitter approved by the FDA in the United States for treatment of bone metastases from prostate cancer, and is a recommended treatment in the UK by NICE.
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