What will be the future treatments for prostate cancer?
Prostate Cancer At A Glance • Prostate Cancer Glossary • Prostate Cancer Index • Find a local Oncologist in your town Can prostate cancer be prevented? No specific measures are known to prevent the development of prostate cancer. At present, therefore, we can hope only to prevent progression of the cancer by making early diagnoses and then attempting to cure the disease. Early diagnoses can be made by screening men for prostate cancer with PSA and digital rectal examination The purpose of the screening is to detect early, tiny, or even microscopic cancers that are confined to the prostate gland. Early treatment of these malignancies (cancers) can stop the growth, prevent the spread, and possibly cure the cancer. Based on some research in animals and people, certain dietary measures have been suggested to prevent the progression of prostate cancer. For example, low-fat diets, particularly avoiding red meats, have been suggested because they are thought to slow down the growth of prostat
