Prostate Cancer

BOTS are tumors with low malignancy potential. It has been proven that although they have a good prognosis, they also have a notable recurrence rate. In this study, 286 patients with BOTs were followed up for 10–109 months, and pathology revealed that BOTs recurred in 40 patients, which gives a recurrence rate of 13.9%. Qian Zhang et al. [7] reported a lower recurrence rate of 9.2% but the recurrence rate in this study is consistent with other research. BOTs are mostly found in women of childbearing age and often only found during a physical examination due to the absence of clinical symptoms in the early stages. The present study revealed that the median age of the onset of BOTs was 42.06 ± 14.97 years. Asymptomatic pelvic masses were found in 62.9% of the asymptomatic patients through physical examination, while abnormal uterine bleeding, urinary frequency, and urgent urination occurred in only 7.1% and 3.6% of patients. The number of patients who experienced pain i...

Cryotherapy is a promising newer treatment option for prostate cancer. During the procedure, a doctor freezes prostate tissue at extremely low temperatures. This causes cancer cells to die. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the male population. Doctors diagnose almost 250,000 new cases every year in the United States. More traditional treatment approaches, such as radiation therapy and surgery to remove the prostate, have various negative effects that can affect sexual function and quality of life. However, because cryotherapy is minimally invasive and causes fewer long-term problems, doctors may recommend it to treat early stage prostate cancer. This article looks at cryotherapy for prostate cancer, including its benefits and risks. It also explores some alternative prostate cancer treatment options. Share on Pinterest This technique consists In applying an extreme cold via one or various needles cryoprobes to destroy the sick tissues, including the canc...

Our Review Summary There is much interest in the treatment world about the area of irreversible electroporation (IRE), which is a new way to damage cancer cells inside solid tumors, including prostate cancer tumors, by using an electric current. IRE, marketed as the NanoKnife, is a "new minimally invasive surgical technique that selectively kills tumor cells by using electrical fields to make holes in cell membranes," according to Stony Brook School of Medicine which has begun using the method to treat certain types of pancreatic cancer. As exciting as the topic may be, this news release drops the ball on several levels. The Germany-based study claims to show that results from 265 patients showed fewer side effects with an image-guided IRE therapy for their prostate cancer than they would have had with other methods. But the claim is never backed up. Cost, valid evidence, alternatives and context are all missing from the release — hence the 1-star score. Note: We've pre...

Moles are collections of skin pigments that usually appear in adolescence. While they're usually harmless, there are certain moles we should be concerned about — specifically moles that start to change their appearance. A mole that changes the way it looks could indicate melanoma. A melanoma is a severe and sometimes deadly form of skin cancer that grows in melanocytes or pigment-producing cells in the skin. If one of the changes you notice is scabbing over your mole, should you be concerned? Yes. It's possible that the scabbing is a melanoma indicator. But, you may also have accidentally scraped your skin and injured the mole. Keep reading to learn how to identify cancerous moles and when to seek medical help. When you see a mole that you've had for some time and it has a scab or appears "crusty," there are two potential possibilities: The first is that you simply scraped your skin and injured your mole. The second is the scab is a warning sign for melanoma. A sc...

This article was originally published here Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2021 Dec 27:hyab197. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyab197. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To propose and evaluate an active method for sparing the small bowel in the treatment field of cervical cancer brachytherapy by prone position procedure. METHODS: The prone position procedure consists of five steps: making bladder empty, prone-positioning a patient on belly board, making the small bowel move to abdomen, filling the bladder with Foley catheter and finally turning the patient into the supine position. The proposed method was applied for the treatment of seven cervical cancer patients. Its effectiveness was evaluated and a correlation between the patient characteristics and the volumetric dose reduction of small bowel was also investigated. Brachytherapy treatment plans were built before and after the proposed method, and their dose-volume histograms were compared for targets and organs-at-risk. In this com...

If ovarian cancer has reached stage 3, this means cancerous cells have spread from the ovaries or fallopian tubes to nearby tissues, such as the abdominal cavity or lymph nodes. By the time of diagnosis, 60% of cases of ovarian cancer are at stage 3. This information comes from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). Treatment can work successfully for stage 3 ovarian cancer, but this depends on several factors. Where the cancer has spread, a person's general health, and how they respond to treatment will make a difference. This article looks at the symptoms and treatment of stage 3 ovarian cancer. It also explores survival and recurrence rates and the questions someone may want to ask a doctor following a diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cells in the ovaries divide rapidly and abnormally, forming tumors. Cancer can begin in the ovaries themselves or the fallopian tubes. Over time, it may spread beyond its original location to other parts of the body. There are ...

As per our research report, the global prostate cancer market is forecasted to be growing at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2021 to 2026 and worth USD 99.20 billion by 2026. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer were significantly affected by the sudden onset of a pandemic due to the sudden changes in healthcare infrastructure. As can be expected, cancer patients are especially prostate cancer patients, are more susceptible to coronavirus because they are in an immunosuppressive state caused by malignancy and treatment against cancer. Therefore, it is mainly suggested that they stay at home and avoid non-urgent diagnoses and treatment. According to the Union for the International Fight against Cancer, there was a significant decrease in cancer therapeutics during the pandemic. Although the market is currently affected, it is anticipated to recover during the forecast period due to advancements in technologies and cancer incidence rate. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of can...

Introduction Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal neoplastic hematological stem cell disorder typically results from specific reciprocal chromosomal translocation t (9;22) (q34;q11), which produces BCR‐ABL aberrant oncogene. 1 Expression of BCR-ABL aberrant gene plays a critical role in transformation of hematopoietic stem cells, which results in relentless neoplastic proliferation of myeloid cells. 2 Various genetic disorders are known to be associated with cancer predisposition. Additionally, neoplastic cells are predisposed to acquire a number of genetic abnormalities over time, resulting in disease progression. 3 It has been suggested that cancer susceptibility and carcinogen metabolism are associated with polymorphisms in detoxification enzymes, which are essential for the elimination of these toxic substances and protect the cells from developing cancers by hydrolysis, reduction, and/or oxidation of activated carcinogens. 4–6 Glutathione S -transferases (GSTs) are ...

Katie Bowman, mathematics instructor at Surry Community College, recently earned the Education Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Community College Leadership from North Carolina State University. (Submitted photo) Katie D. Bowman, mathematics instructor at Surry Community College and Pilot Mountain resident, has earned the Education Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Community College Leadership from North Carolina State University. Bowman's dissertation investigated the effects of Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE) on students' success in mathematics using a regression discontinuity. She specifically looked at the effectiveness of corequisite courses for gateway mathematics courses aiding students in North Carolina community colleges. "I am hopeful that my research will help improve student success statewide. Remedial education has been under constant reconstruction, so it is imperative that we st...

CANCER is a devastating illness and one in two of us could get cancer in our lifetime. Many cancers are treatable if they are caught early so it's important that you know the key signs to look out for. 2 Lung cancer is a deadly condition so it's important that you know all of the key signs Credit: Getty Lung cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in the UK and can spread faster than other cancers to different parts of the body. It's because of this that lung cancer is sometimes only detected once it has made its way to other areas. Lung cancer can be difficult to spot, especially in the early stages, so it's important that you know the signs. The NHS says that symptoms of lung cancer can progress as the illness, does, meaning they will become more visible. You might think you will only experience pain in your lungs or chest if you have lung cancer, but that's not always the case. Here are the six signs you need to watch out for. Most read in Health...