Articles of category "Pathophysiology"

Pathophysiology is the study of the physical and biochemical problems in the functions of body parts, caused by a disease or abnormality. The pathophysiology of prostate cancer studies the effect of cancer on the structure and function of the prostate gland. Thus, pathophysiology determines the way in which prostate cancer grows in the prostate gland and out of it, providing a better understanding of the course of the disease.

The age of many prostate cancer patients adds to the amount of needed information about the cancerous tumor. Information about the tumor location and size is not enough for proper cancer management. Doctors also need information that links the tumor's pathophysiology and the tumor's speed of growth. Some clinical trials are seeking newer ways to provide doctors with that very information.

Prostate cancer affects one in six American men at some point during their lifetime. The most common form of prostate cancer is an adenocarcinoma, so most treatments are aimed at treating adenocarcinomas. Even if your prostate cancer is not an adenocarcinoma, many of the treatment options are similar. Familiarizing oneself with these treatment options is an important step in making a decision as to which treatment to choose.