Advanced Prostate cancer care

Prostate cancer is initially asymptomatic but in later stages it can present with obstruction to urine flow. Also patient may have bleed in the urine. In more advanced cases the patient may have pain the bones of the body.

Prostate cancer can be detected by evaluation by a uro-cancer surgeon. Initially a PSA test is ordered which is prostate specific antigen. If the results are out of range then a MRI of the prostate is ordered. If the suspicion of cancer is high then the surgeon will perform a prostate biopsy. This is the confirmatory test for prostate cancer detection.

The best treatment for prostate cancer is complete curative laparoscopic resection of the cancer affected prostate along with removal of the draining lymph nodes. This surgery is relatively blood less and pain less and the patient can return to normal life after a period of one month.

NKPC Kidney clinic is the best centre for treatment of prostate cancer in eastern India. It has a specialised team dedicated to management of this complex cancer and therefore the results are the best.

Dr Avishek Mukherjee MS MCH has been trained at AIIMS New Delhi and PGI Chandigarh is the best surgeon for the management of prostate cancer cases. He has more than 25 year experience in treating this cancer. Do seek his consultation at NKPC Kidney Clinic only.

Generally, the patient can resume normal life after three weeks of the surgery. The surgery performed by total laparoscopy is less painful and the blood loss is minimal therefore recovery is very fast.

Patients generally have very good quality of life after this surgery. They are advised to lead complete functional work and personal life.

Prostate is a reproductive organ and therefore maintaining a healthy and normal sexual life is essential in preventing prostate diseases. Along with this a healthy and physically active life is essential for prevention of prostate cancer.