Advanced Prostate Cancer
Treatment options include surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and novel targeted therapies.
Surgery
Urinary obstruction by advanced prostate cancer may result in urinary retention or poor urinary flow. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) can help to relieve these symptoms. The surgeon inserts a long, thin scope through the urethra. A cutting tool at the end of the scope removes tissue from the inside of the prostate. TURP may not remove all of the cancer, but it can remove tissue that blocks the flow of urine.
Hormone Therapy (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
Hormone therapy keeps prostate cancer cells from getting male hormones (androgens such as testosterone). Male hormones can cause prostate cancers to grow.
The side effects of hormone therapy depend on the type used. The most common side effects are erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, and loss of sexual desire. Other possible side effects include breast growth, an increase in body fat around the waist, and an increase in sugar level in your blood.
Also, hormone therapy can weaken your bones resulting in osteoporosis. Your doctor can suggest medicines that may reduce your risk of breaking a bone.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs for prostate cancer are usually given directly into a vein (intravenously) through a thin needle.
Targeted therapy
New oral or injectable medications allow urologists to treat advanced prostate cancer without traditional chemotherapy. These medication attack very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying. Examples include Abiraterone, Enzalutamide, and Apalutamide.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. One immune therapy that has been approved by the FDA is a vaccine called sipuleucel-T (Provenge), which spurs a patient’s immune system to attack prostate cancer cells.
Another class of drugs called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose prostate cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
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Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Treatment options include surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and novel targeted therapies.
Surgery
Urinary obstruction by advanced prostate cancer may result in urinary retention or poor urinary flow. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) can help to relieve these symptoms. The surgeon inserts a long, thin scope through the urethra. A cutting tool at the end of the scope removes tissue from the inside of the prostate. TURP may not remove all of the cancer, but it can remove tissue that blocks the flow of urine.
Hormone Therapy (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
Hormone therapy keeps prostate cancer cells from getting male hormones (androgens such as testosterone). Male hormones can cause prostate cancers to grow.
The side effects of hormone therapy depend on the type used. The most common side effects are erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, and loss of sexual desire. Other possible side effects include breast growth, an increase in body fat around the waist, and an increase in sugar level in your blood.
Also, hormone therapy can weaken your bones resulting in osteoporosis. Your doctor can suggest medicines that may reduce your risk of breaking a bone.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs for prostate cancer are usually given directly into a vein (intravenously) through a thin needle.
Targeted therapy
New oral or injectable medications allow urologists to treat advanced prostate cancer without traditional chemotherapy. These medication attack very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying. Examples include Abiraterone, Enzalutamide, and Apalutamide.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. One immune therapy that has been approved by the FDA is a vaccine called sipuleucel-T (Provenge), which spurs a patient’s immune system to attack prostate cancer cells.
Another class of drugs called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose prostate cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Treatment options include surgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and novel targeted therapies.
Surgery
Urinary obstruction by advanced prostate cancer may result in urinary retention or poor urinary flow. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) can help to relieve these symptoms. The surgeon inserts a long, thin scope through the urethra. A cutting tool at the end of the scope removes tissue from the inside of the prostate. TURP may not remove all of the cancer, but it can remove tissue that blocks the flow of urine.
Hormone Therapy (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
Hormone therapy keeps prostate cancer cells from getting male hormones (androgens such as testosterone). Male hormones can cause prostate cancers to grow.
The side effects of hormone therapy depend on the type used. The most common side effects are erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, and loss of sexual desire. Other possible side effects include breast growth, an increase in body fat around the waist, and an increase in sugar level in your blood.
Also, hormone therapy can weaken your bones resulting in osteoporosis. Your doctor can suggest medicines that may reduce your risk of breaking a bone.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. The drugs for prostate cancer are usually given directly into a vein (intravenously) through a thin needle.
Targeted therapy
New oral or injectable medications allow urologists to treat advanced prostate cancer without traditional chemotherapy. These medication attack very specific pathways in the cancer cell to stop the tumour from growing and multiplying. Examples include Abiraterone, Enzalutamide, and Apalutamide.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy works by helping a patient's own immune system fight back against cancer cells. One immune therapy that has been approved by the FDA is a vaccine called sipuleucel-T (Provenge), which spurs a patient’s immune system to attack prostate cancer cells.
Another class of drugs called checkpoint inhibitors can be used for people whose prostate cancer cells have tested positive for specific gene changes, such as a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H), or changes in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
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