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Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a widely prevalent type of cancer, which usually does not produce severe symptoms in the initial stages. Problems in urination, blood in urine and semen, sudden loss of weight, erectile dysfunction, pain in the bone, and decreased force in the urine stream are the signs of prostate cancer. Age, obesity, and family history increases the risk. It can be prevented by a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining an ideal body weight.

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Is hormone therapy a potential treatment for prostate cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently learned that my uncle, aged 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment. While going through some magazines, I came across information suggesting that hormone therapy could be a potential treatment for certain cancers, including prostate...  Read Full »


Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is generally less aggressive, and patients can survive for over 10 years, depending on the biopsy results. Prostate cancer is often hormone-dependent in its early stages. Hormone t...  Read Full »

My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and Pluvicto has been recommended as a potential treatment option. Can you explain the mechanism of action of Pluvicto in the context of prostate cancer and how it compares to other available treatments? Are there considerations ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Uzair Ali

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pluvicto (Lutetium vipivotide tetraxetan) is a radiopharmaceutical agent. On prostate cancer cells, there is a receptor called PSMA. The drug binds to it and gets inside the cell, releasing radiation that kills the cancer cells. Its use invol...  Read Full »

Can a PSA value rise relate to hemorrhoid vein thrombosis?

Query: Hi doctor, My query is related to PSA values. Please look into the attachment. The person is currently suffering from a thrombosed hemorrhoid vein. The treatment which the doctor has proposed is Movicol, a stool softener once daily, Daflon thice daily for the first four days and afterwards for three...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. I will try to remain as simple as possible in my conversation so that everything is pretty much clear and easy understandable to you. I have seen the prostate-specific antigen ...  Read Full »

I am worried about getting prostate cancer. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I am worried about my prostate as my grandfather had prostate cancer and my father had an enlargement but was already cured. I had an ultrasound last year due to frequent urinating and result showed minimal calcification a year back. The Radiologist told me that the cal...  Read Full »


Dr. Karthik Rajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. It is extremely unlikely for you to develop prostate cancer at your age. Even in families with hereditary prostate cancer, the usual age people develop cancer is above 40 years of age at the lowest, though it is usually between 50 to 60 yea...  Read Full »

Old male with IgA nephropathy, hypertension. Is total PSA rise?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 62-year-old male and have had IgA (immunoglobulin A) nephropathy and hypertension for the past 11 years, which is being treated with Cardace 10 mg, Stamlo 5 mg, Lipitor 10 mg, and fish oil capsules. In addition, I have thyroid nodules (no medication). BP is around 130/80. I have h...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no relationship between Urimax and PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level. There are fluctuations in the PSA in this range which is normal, and any PSA above 1.4 should be repeated twice yearly. If we notice two consecutive rises in P...  Read Full »

Is the drug Finasteride linked with high-grade prostate cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I want to take Finasteride for my hair loss. My father had high-grade prostate cancer. Some older studies showed that Finasteride is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, but the newer studies indicate no link between Finasteride and prostate cancer. So I wanted to ask a doct...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The family history of prostate cancer is proved if two of your relatives develop prostate cancer below 50 years. So if your father had prostate cancer, it does not mean that you are at risk of prostate cancer. Recent studies found that Finasteride or Dutasteride does no...  Read Full »

Can prostate cancer lead to penis pain?

Query: Hello doctor,My husband is 40 years old and has pain in his penis while having sex, walking, and wearing undergarments. I am worried about him. Is he suffering from prostate cancer? He does not have other diseases or serious illnesses. He drinks alcohol and smokes every day.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Pain in the penis can be due to the following conditions: Phimosis - It is a condition in which the foreskin becomes tight, causing pain and discomfort. Short frenulum - Surgical management is the cure for short frenulum. Forcef...  Read Full »

What is the use of free PSA test?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a total free PSA test done and these were the results. PSA 7.7, PSA free - 1.49, and % free PSA - 19.4. What does this mean?  Read Full »


Dr. Ankush Jairath

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is only a screening test that can be raised in any prostate abnormality. Coming back to your query, as your total PSA levels fall in the grey zone of 4-10, free PSA is done. If free PSA is more than 25% chances of you having CA prostate ...  Read Full »

Why are there drops of blood in my urine?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 79-year-old male in good health. But, for the past few days, I have had a few drops of blood in my urine. About seven years ago, I had an operation on my prostate to ease urination. For nearly a year or more, there was blood in the urine occasionally. But, it eventually stopp...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Painless blood in the urine has two possible causes. The first is cancer in the bladder, and the second is prostate cancer or hyperplasia. What is the nature of the operation you did on the prostate? Was it benign prostate hyperplasia? Is there any painful urination o...  Read Full »

Does getting a few drops of blood while urinating with no pain need physician examination?

Query: Hello doctor,I use toilet paper to soak up excess urine after going to the bathroom. I run my finger along the base of my penis to help get out the excess after the stream ends. The last couple of times, I noticed some droplets of blood on the toilet paper. The urine itself was not red or discolored...  Read Full »


Dr. Gokul Vignesh Kandaswamy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your age which is key. It looks like you are doing urethral milking which is usually adviced for post-void dribble. I suspect it is because of your age, which would mean you are above 50 at least. Anyway, blood per urethra is not normal and nee...  Read Full »

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