Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
- Persistent discomfort or dull pain in the lower abdomen
- Frequent urination, painful urination, weak urine stream, or presence of blood in urine
- Increasing and persistent bone pain
- Fatigue and unexplained weight loss
Risk Factors
- Advancing age
- Overweight or obesity, particularly after the age of 50
- Family history of prostate cancer
Screening
- PSA blood test (Prostate-Specific Antigen):
- High-risk individuals: start screening at age 40
- Moderate-risk individuals: start screening at age 45
- It is recommended to consult a physician before screening to evaluate risk and consider additional testing such as Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
Diagnosis
- Prostate biopsy confirming the presence of cancer cells
Standard Hospital Treatment Guidelines
Early-stage prostate cancer
- Active surveillance
- Surgical removal of the prostate
- Radiation therapy
- Thermal or cryotherapy (ultrasound or freezing techniques to destroy cancerous tissue)
Advanced or metastatic stage
- Hormone therapy or orchiectomy (surgical removal of testicles) to reduce testosterone levels
- If hormone resistance develops, chemotherapy may be initiated
Integrative and Complementary Therapies
- Local or Systemic Hyperthermia: Heating therapies used alongside radiation to enhance treatment efficacy
- Ozone Therapy:
- May support radiation therapy or reduce its side effects
- Ozone can be administered via rectal insufflation or intravenous autohemotherapy
- Benefits include immune modulation, improved energy levels, reduced inflammation and pain
- Intravenous Vitamin C Therapy: Considered for patients no longer receiving hospital-based treatments
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT):
- Enhances oxygen delivery to hypoxic tumor tissues
- Improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation
- Helps relieve fatigue and anemia-related symptoms
- Natural Extracts That Support Radiation Therapy:
- Red Yeast Rice (with statin-like activity to reduce tumor aggressiveness)
- Supplements to manage androgen deprivation side effects:
- Soy Isoflavones
- Grapeseed Extract
- Mixed Tocopherol Vitamin E
- 5-HTP
- Acupuncture:
- Helps alleviate symptoms of testosterone deficiency (e.g., hot flushes)
- Recommended twice per week
- Other beneficial natural compounds potentially inhibiting tumor growth:
- Green Tea Extract (EGCG)
- Modified Citrus Pectin
- Milk Thistle
- Curcumin
- Boswellia
- Omega-3 Fish Oil
- Bone Health Support:
- Supplementation with Calcium, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin K2 is advised
- Dietary Recommendations:
- Avoid processed foods, animal fats, saturated fats, red meat, and processed red meat
- Refrain from smoking and alcohol consumption
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- https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1459
- https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/prostate_detection.pdf
- https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/patient/prostate-treatment-pdq#_1391
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