Prostate Cancer is sometimes misdiagnosed as Prostatic Abscess

It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Prostatic Abscess, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Prostate Cancer.

Immediate treatment for prostate cancer might not be required. A wait and see approach with active tracking of the tumor is followed. If treatment is required, many options are available. Surgery is the most common approach in which the prostate is removed. Radiation therapy is another treatment option as well as deep heating or freezing of prostate tissue. Hormone therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted drug therapy are other options for treatment. The first step in diagnosing prostate cancer is prostate screening. If the screening tests reveal an abnormality, imaging tests as well as biopsy are used to confirm diagnosis.

Always consult your doctor or health professional, and do not self diagnose.

Symptoms can include:

Nightly urge to urinate frequently, weak or interrupted urine flow, enlarged prostate, frequent urination, need to strain to empty the bladder, bloody urine, erectile dysfunction, painful or burning urination, discomfort or pain when sitting

Symptoms are a guideline only and may apply to either the diagnosis or the reported misdiagnosis, or both. Consult your specialist for further information.

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