Prostate Cancer: Don't Miss Symptoms; Advanced Treatments Available

• Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland in men and can be life-threatening if neglected.
• Common symptoms include weak urine flow, frequent urination, blood in urine/semen, back pain, and sudden weight loss; however, many cases are asymptomatic.
• Diagnosis involves Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), multiparametric MRI, biopsy, and PSMA PET-CT to determine the cancer's stage (localized, locally advanced, nodal, metastatic).
• Treatment options vary by stage and patient factors, including active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy.
• Advanced treatments include robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, robotic radiosurgery, radioligand therapy, PARP inhibitors, immunotherapy, and gene profiling.

Why It Matters: Early detection and advanced treatments for prostate cancer can save lives.