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Sin Chew Daily – 14th January 2022
Early Detection and Treatment
Prostate cancer grows at a slower rate. If there are no obvious symptoms, men also need to pay more attention, including regular screening, to detect any signs of tumour growth early, and to start treatment as soon as possible.
The most common prostate cancer surgery is called Radical Prostatectomy, which involves removing the entire prostate.
“In rare cases, other post-surgery complications can be life-threatening. There may also be spread of cancer cells during surgical margin retrieval.”
Minimally Invasive Precision Treatment Plan
Radiation oncology is constantly evolving, and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) has become one of the treatment options for early-stage prostate cancer, helping to provide patients with improved biochemical quality and less side effects after surgery.
SBRT uses advanced computer technology. Unlike previous treatments for early-stage prostate cancer, SBRT is minimally invasive, meaning patients do not need major surgery. As an outpatient procedure, SBRT allows patients to go back to their daily life the day after surgery without a long postoperative recovery, with fewer side effects.
Dr Mohamed Ibrahim, clinical oncologist and medical director of Beacon Hospital, said that if a patient was recently diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, SBRT could be an option, and the cure rate could range from 90 to 95%.
“SBRT is now the new standard of care for early-stage prostate cancer in the U.S. and Europe. You don’t need to lose your prostate because of cancer. At the same time, we hope that more patients will benefit from this treatment option.”
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