Prostate Cancer and Movember

The annual event, “Movember” is an amalgamation of the words moustache and November. This event is held in the month of November every year to give importance to men’s health. During Movember, brave and selfless men around the world grow a moustache, and women step up to support them in order to raise awareness and funds for men's health, specifically prostate cancer. The funds raised for this event  are used for innovative research and support programs that enable men to live healthier and longer lives. Thus, Movember aims to:

•     Increase early cancer detection
•     Facilitate quick diagnosis and effective treatments
•     Reduce the number of preventable deaths in men

One of the most undetected reasons for early death of men is Prostate Cancer. This occurs when some of the cells in the prostate gland reproduce far more rapidly than normal. If the primary tumor is left untreated, it may spread from the prostate and invade other parts of the body. It is possible to treat prostate cancer if diagnosed early because it is a slow growing tumor. Active surveillance, surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy are the major treatment options which are proved effective for prostate cancer. Look out for the following symptoms in order to detect prostate cancer early:

•     Frequent urination
•     Difficulty starting urination
•     Weak or interrupted flow of urine
•     Burning sensation while urinating
•     Erectile dysfunction
•     Painful ejaculation
•     Blood in urine or semen
•     Pain and stiffness in the lower back and thigh area

The annual Movember campaign sets a reminder by delivering information for men to take charge of their health, make informed treatment decisions and empower them to take action to lead a healthier life. This can ultimately lead to a time where no man dies of prostate cancer.

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Treatment for Undescended Testis in Mumbai

The undescended testicle or cryptorchidism is a common childhood condition in which boy’s testicle is not in its usual place in the scrotum. Testicular descent is usually completed in the 9th month of pregnancy and any disruption with levels or timelines of the hormones which control this decent will lead to Undescended testis. This condition is more common among baby boys born prematurely.

Most often the undescended testicle moves into its proper position on its own, within the first few months of life. However if the testicles haven’t descended by 6months, they are unlikely to do so and hence treatment will usually be recommended.

Treatment before the age of one is recommended as this might lower the risk of complications of an undescended testicle, such as infertility and testicular cancer.

Surgical procedure called orchidopexy is the most effective and preferred treatment of choice. Depending on the position of testicle orchidopexy can be performed by small cut in groin or a keyhole surgery(laparoscopy). Laparoscopy is performed when testicle cannot be palpated and thought to be higher in the tummy (abdomen). 

The next option is hormonal therapy using human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) injection. This is not usually recommended because it is much less effective than surgery.

Getting the surgery done for your little one should be chosen wisely. Dr. Pradeep Rao is a renowned Urologist specialising in Endourology and Laparoscopic Urology working in Mumbai with extensive experience in treating children with urological conditions especially Undescended testis.

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Know more about penile cancer treatment

Penile cancer is a cancer of the penis. Cancer can develop anywhere on the penis but most commonly develops under the foreskin or on the head or tip of the penis. Symptoms of penile cancer include growth or ulcer on the head of penis or foreskin or shaft, thickening or raised areas, bleeding, pain, lump underneath the foreskin.
This a relatively rare form of cancer, and one if found early can be treated quickly.

The most widely used treatment options include Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, and Chemoradiotherapy.

Most effective treatment varies from patient to patient and depends on various factors like the site of cancer, stage of cancer; possible side effects and also the health of the patient and level of fitness.

1.  Surgery: This is the physical removal of the tumor and some of the surrounding tissue. This can include laser therapy, cryosurgery, circumcision, Mohs surgery, and Lymph node removal.
2.  Radiation Therapy: This is where high energy waves are used to kill cancer cells. This can be in the form of external radiation or internal one using implants. One needs to have a Circumcision(removal of the foreskin) before having radiotherapy.   
3. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be topical (in the form of creams for local application) or systemic(in the form of injections). Chemotherapy is sometimes given before or after surgery. Or it can be used if cancer has spread to the other parts of the body.
4.  Chemoradiation: one may need chemotherapy at the same time as radiotherapy to make it work better. This is called chemoradiation.

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