Safe and Affordable Prostate Cancer Treatment in India

by Anan A. HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS

Overview of Prostate Cancer

The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in men that is situated below the base of the bladder. It surrounds the first part of the urethra through which its secretion i.e. prostatic fluid passes. The function of the prostate gland is to nourish and transport sperms.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. It often grows very slowly, usually without causing any significant harm. However, there are some types of prostate cancers that are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment.

Prostate cancer is common in men over 50 years of age and the risk of developing prostate cancer increases with aging.

When prostate cancer develops, symptoms that appear in the form of a urinary problem include:

• Decreased force of urine stream
• Difficulty starting (hesitancy)
• Need to strain to urinate
• Stopping /starting of the urine stream i.e. intermittency
• Frequent urination
• Dribbling urine
• Loss of control over urine while coughing or laughing
• Leaking urine
• Pain or burning during urination,
• Erectile dysfunction
• Painful ejaculation
• Blood in urine and/or semen
• Abdominal pain
• Deep back, hip, pelvic
• Shortness of breath 

The other symptoms may include weight loss bone pain and swelling in the lower extremities. However, if prostate cancer is diagnosed in the initial stage, it can be cured. Prostate cancer treatment options are used after weighing the potential benefits or side effects of the treatment.

However for active and aggressive Prostate cancer is treated in India through:

• Surgery – i.e. radical prostatectomy that involves removal of the prostate gland, some surrounding tissue, and a few lymph nodes through Laparoscopic, robot-assisted surgery or Traditional open surgery by making a large incision in the abdomen
• High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
• Radiation therapy – uses X-rays and is given as External beam Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy e. Internal beam radiotherapy
• Hormone therapy
• Cryosurgery or cryoablation- that involves freezing tissue to kill cancer cells.
• Chemotherapy
• Biological or immunotherapy
• CyberKnife Treatment
• Laser Surgery
• Bone-directed therapy (Bisphosphonates And Denosumab)
• Prostate Cancer Vaccine

What are the 5 warning signs of prostate cancer?

5 Most potential warning signs of prostate cancer:

• Painful or burning sensation during urination or ejaculation
• Frequent urination, usually at night
• Difficulty starting or stopping urination
• Sudden onset of erectile dysfunction
• Blood in urine or semen

What is the safest treatment for prostate cancer?

Selection of treatment option for Prostate cancer depends on several factors, such as:

• How fast your cancer is growing
• The extent of the spread of cancer
• Stage of prostate cancer
• Patient’s overall health

When it comes to choosing the best treatment for prostate cancer, there is no overall best single treatment option. More often than not various therapies are used simultaneously for prostate cancer such as surgery along with radiation and chemotherapy.

List of the best oncologist for prostate cancer in India

Prostate cancer surgery in India is performed by the best oncologists such as:

• (Col.) Rajeev Sood, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi
• Kapil Kumar, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
• Sameer Kaul, Indraprastha Apollo, New Delhi
• Harit Chaturvedi – Max Healthcare Hospital, New Delhi
• Prof. P.B. Sivaraman, Fortis Malar, Chennai
• Yuvaraja T.B, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• Yogesh Kulkarni, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• Paras Singhal, Dharamshila Narayana Hospital, New Delhi
• Rajeev Agarwal, Medanta – The Medi City, Gurgaon
• Biswajyoti Hazarika, Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon

About Forerunners Healthcare Consultant

Forerunners Healthcare Consultants is one of the leading companies promoting medical tourism in India. In association with India’s most qualified, experienced and skilled doctors, we provide the best facilities for low-cost Prostate cancer surgery in India in world-class hospitals.

Prostate cancer surgery cost in India is just a fraction of what it costs in other developed countries and hence very cost-effective.

 

To Get More Information About Prostate Cancer Treatment and Surgery in India

You Can Contact Us At enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com or You can Call Us on +91-9371136499 and Get a Free Consultation from One of Our Friendly and Knowledgeable Advisers.

 

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