Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

The prostate is a small gland that sits just below the bladder in men. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. Prostate cancer begins when cells in this gland start to grow in an abnormal way. Many cases grow slowly, and a man may feel completely well for years. This is why regular check-ups matter more than waiting for symptoms.

CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a prostate cancer hospital in Mumbai where care starts with clear answers. For prostate cancer treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, our doctors explain every test, every result and every option in simple words, so you always know what is happening and why.

Signs to Watch For

Early prostate cancer often gives no signs. When signs do appear, they mostly involve passing urine or sexual health, because the gland sits around the urethra.

• Weak or stop-start urine flow: the stream feels slow or breaks midway

• Frequent urination, especially at night: waking up several times to pass urine

• Burning or pain while passing urine

• Blood in urine or semen

• New difficulty with erections

• Feeling that the bladder is not fully empty

None of these proves cancer. A common, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) causes almost the same problems. Still, if a symptom lasts more than a few weeks, see a urologist instead of guessing. Our urology and oncology teams work side by side. Together, these prostate cancer specialists in Mumbai look at your reports as one team and plan treatment around your health.

Tests Used to Confirm Prostate Cancer

Doctors usually begin with two simple checks. The first is a PSA test, a blood test that measures a protein made by the prostate. The second is a digital rectal examination, where the doctor feels the gland for hard or uneven areas. Depending on the results, a prostate MRI or an ultrasound may follow.

Only a biopsy can confirm cancer. In this test, a tiny piece of prostate tissue is examined under a microscope. The tissue is given a Gleason grade, a score that shows how fast the cancer is likely to grow. If cancer is found, a CT scan, bone scan or PET scan may be advised to see whether it has spread.

Stages of Prostate Cancer

Staging tells us how far the cancer has travelled. It guides every treatment decision.

• Stage 1: a small area, usually found only through a PSA test or biopsy

• Stage 2: still inside the prostate but larger, and may involve both sides

• Stage 3: has grown past the outer layer into nearby tissue such as the seminal vesicles

• Stage 4: has reached lymph nodes, bones or other organs, and may cause tiredness or bone pain

There is no official Stage 5. In Stage 4, treatment depends on where the cancer has spread and how well it responds.

Types of Prostate Cancer

More than 95% of cases are adenocarcinoma, which starts in the gland cells that make seminal fluid. It usually grows slowly. A few rarer types behave differently:

• Small cell carcinoma: a fast-growing tumour, often found late

• Transitional cell carcinoma: usually begins in the bladder and then reaches the prostate

• Sarcoma: starts in the connective tissue of the prostate, not the gland cells

These rare types need a different treatment plan, which is why an accurate diagnosis comes first.

Who Is at Higher Risk

• Age
  rare before 50, and more common with each decade after

• Family history
  a father, brother or son with prostate cancer roughly doubles the risk

• Inherited gene changes
  such as BRCA1 or BRCA2

• Food habits
  plenty of red and processed meat, few fruits and vegetables

• Weight and smoking
  linked with more aggressive disease at diagnosis

• Chemical exposure
  long contact with certain industrial chemicals

Some of these factors have stronger evidence than others. Having one does not mean you will get the disease.

Treatment Choices

There is no single treatment for everyone. The choice depends on the stage, the Gleason grade, the PSA trend and your general health.

• Active surveillance
  regular tests and check-ups for slow, early disease that does not need treatment yet

• Radical prostatectomy
  an operation to remove the prostate, including robot-assisted methods where available

• Radiation therapy
  high-energy rays from outside the body, or tiny radioactive seeds placed inside (brachytherapy)

• Hormone therapy
  lowers testosterone, the hormone that feeds prostate cancer

• Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
  for cancer that has spread or stopped responding

When cure is no longer possible, palliative care eases symptoms and protects comfort.

Side Effects to Know About

Treatment can affect the body. Erectile problems and loss of urine control are the most common, as surgery or radiation can disturb nearby nerves and bladder muscles. Fertility may also fall, because both prostatectomy and radiation affect semen production, so men who wish to have children should raise this before treatment starts. In advanced disease, cancer in the bones can cause pain or raise the risk of fractures, and this needs its own care plan.

Prostate Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

Our team of ocnologists is committed to offer advanced and affordable care for prostate cancer to patients.  Care starts with a full workup: PSA test, imaging and biopsy grading. Only then is a stage confirmed and a plan suggested. Doctors weigh surgery and radiation against active surveillance for men whose cancer is unlikely to grow fast. For advanced or returning disease, hormone and systemic therapy help control the illness and protect quality of life. Speak to our team about prostate cancer surgery in Kurla and every other treatment option. Book a consultation at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, today.