Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is best detected early while it is confined to the prostate gland. To… Read More »How To Diagnose, Test and Evaluate Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer can often be a major worry for those that are suffering from it, of course, it’s widely regarded as a dangerous and deadly illness. However, it is highly treatable and can be fended off with a wide variety of medicines and treatments.

Peyronie’s Disease has been around for centuries. In fact, whilst it was named after a French surgeon named François de la Peyronie in 1743, some descriptions of similar symptoms are recorded as far back as 1687. It’s, therefore, safe to say that this is an issue that has affected many men over the years. And the good news is, doctors have had plenty of time to come up with various Peyronie’s Disease treatments and solutions to tackle the problem.

An Informative Guide To Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer

Facing a bladder cancer diagnosis is tough. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is likely to leave you dealing with a complex state of emotions. But you definitely would not be alone.

In 2015, 2747 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in Australia. Bladder cancer is common in people over 60, and is significantly more common in men than in women.

At Katelaris Urology, (we deal with a number of different treatment methods for bladder cancer.) Whilst we can’t wave a magic wand and make it disappear, we can help you through this difficult experience by giving you the right information to understand your situation and get you through to the next steps.

Bladder Cancer Symptoms

The most common symptom of Bladder cancer is blood in the urine, which occurs suddenly and is not generally painful. Other symptoms may be;

What are the best medical treatments for early stages of prostate cancer?

Low grade prostate cancer

Low-grade prostate cancer is a very common occurence and does not need radical treatment. Men with low grade prostate cancer are placed into an active surveillance program whereby the PSA is monitored on a regular basis and from time to time a multi-parametric MRI scan performed.

High-grade localised prostate cancer

Depending on patient factors, men with high-grade localised prostate cancer will be treated with either radical prostatectomy surgery/prostate cancer surgery or radiation therapy. When the prostate cancer is diagnosed at an early stage and when it is confined to the prostate, there is a significant chance of cure.

What is prostate cancer treatment?

Many men are diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, this is cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate gland.

There are 3 effective prostate cancer treatment and management recommendations:

Localised prostate cancer is managed by either: