13. Prostate Cancer
PROSTATE CANCER
(1) Overview
(2) Risk
factors
(3) Signs &
Symptoms
(4)
Diagnosis as per Ayurveda
(5) Staging
(6)
Treatment as per Ayurveda
(1) Overview: -
The prostate
is a gland in the male reproductive system. Located just
below the bladder (the organ that collects and empties
urine), and in front of the rectum. It is about the size
of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube
that empties urine from the bladder. The prostate gland
produces fluid that makes up part of the semen.
Prostate
cancer is found mainly in elder men. As men age, the
prostate may get bigger and block the urethra or bladder.
This may cause difficulty in urination or can interfere
with sexual function. The condition is called benign
prostatatic hyperplasia, although it is not cancer,
surgery may be required to remove it. The symptoms of
benign prostatic hyperplasia or of other problems in the
prostate may be similar to symptoms for prostate cancer.
Although
several cell types are found in the prostate, almost 99%
of prostate cancers develop from the glandular cells.
Glandular cells make the seminal fluid that is secreted by
the prostate. The medical term for a cancer that starts in
glandular cells is Adenocarcinoma. Because other types of
prostate cancer are so rare.
Most
prostate cancers grow slowly. Some prostate cancers,
however can grow and spread quickly.
(2) Risk factors: -
(a) Age: -
The chances of having prostate cancer increases after age
50. Majority of prostate cancers are diagnosed in men
above 65 years of age.
(b) Race: -
Prostate cancer is found more widely in African-American
men. Prostate cancer occurs less frequently in Asian men
as compared to European or white men.
(c) Family
history: - Hereditary factors play a role in the
development of prostate cancer.
(d) Diet: -
Men having high fat diets are more likely to develop
prostate cancer.
(3) Signs and Symptoms: -
(i) Weak or
interrupted flow of urine.
(ii)
Frequent urination.
(iii)
Difficulty urinating.
(iv) Pain or
burning during urination.
(v) Blood in
the urine or semen.
(vi) Nagging
pain in the back, hips or pelvis.
(vii)
Painful ejaculation.
(4) Diagnosis as per modern
science: -
(a) Digital
rectal exam.
(b) Prostate
specific antigen tests.
(c) Trans
rectal ultrasound.
(d) Biopsy.
(e) CT Scan.
(f) MRI.
(5) Staging: -
(i) Stage I:
- The cancer is still confined to the prostate and has not
spread to lymph nodes or elsewhere in the body.
(ii) Stage
II: - The cancer is still within the prostate and not
spread to the lymph nodes or elsewhere in the body. It can
be felt on digital rectal exam or seen on transrectal
ultrasound.
(iii) Stage
III: - The cancer has begun to spread outside the prostate
and may have spread to the seminal vesicles, but it has
not spread to the lymph nodes.
(iv) Stage
IV: - It has spread to other, more distant sites in the
body.
(6) Treatment as per Ayurveda: -
Results of 770 patients of
various types of cancer treated at DARF during Jan.2004 to
Dec.2004.
(1) Total no. of Primary cancer
504. In all 504 patients with primary cancer of various
types were treated at DARF.
- 13%
patients were rendered disease free
- 20.63%
patients were markedly improved
- 65.27%
patients were improved
- 0.9%
patients were uncured
(2) Total no. of Secondary
(metastases) cancer 266. In all 266 patients with
metastases of different types were treated at DARF.
- 12.03%
patients were rendered disease free
- 18.04%
patients were markedly improved
- 68.79%
patients were improved
- 1.12%
patients were uncured
The above results show the high
effectiveness of DARF anti cancer therapy.
(3) Ayurveda Herbal cancer cure of
prostate cancer : -
(Keep watching this space for
more results. To be added soon article on research on high
affectivity of herbs in cancer.)
(Prepared by Divyajyot
Ayurvedic Research foundation India. We are conducting
research and treatment in Ayurvedic herbal cure of
cancer since last 25 years. The data and information
contained on this site is based on Ayurvedic herbal
wisdom and our research.)
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