is one of the most common cancers among men today. In fact, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of male cancer. Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland, which contains the cells that help in creating seminal fluid. Prostate cancer develops when the gland cells in the prostate begin to mutate and grow abnormally. The scientific name for prostate cancer that occurs in the gland cells is adenocarcinoma.
Doctors and scientists have not yet discovered the cause of prostate cancer. Instead, they focus on studying known risk factors. Risk factors include age, race, diet, family history, and location. Men who are over 65, for example, are at higher risk for developing prostate cancer than younger men.
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body have a high chance of survival. This is because destroying or removing the prostate also destroys or removes the cancer, effectively eliminating the problem. Prostate cancer can recur, however, even after an effective treatment.
There are many prostate cancer treatment options, such as cyberknife surgery or radiation, which are great options. The good news is that there is a modern treatment option that outshines all other treatments. It is not only effective, but also non-invasive. That treatment is High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or HIFU.
Naples Urology Associates provides non-invasive prostate treatments to their patients. This allows everyone multiple options when seeking out the best most affordable treatment options for prostate cancer.