Treatment of prostate cancer in old age

The treatment of elderly prostate cancer needs to choose the appropriate treatment plan according to the patient's age, clinical stage, life expectancy and general condition, and the common treatments for prostate cancer are as follows:

First, radical prostatectomy: radical prostatectomy is an effective method for the treatment of localized prostate cancer, and the main surgical methods are laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Second, external beam radiation therapy of the prostate: External beam radiation therapy, like surgical treatment, is also a radical treatment for prostate cancer, and is suitable for patients with prostate cancer at all stages.

Third, prostate brachytherapy: refers to the radioactive source sealed and directly implanted into the prostate tissue for irradiation, generally using transrectal ultrasound, making a three-dimensional treatment plan, and implanting radioactive particles into the prostate tissue through positioning.

Fourth, endocrine therapy: androgens are closely related to the occurrence and development of prostate cancer, the vast majority of prostate cancer patients will be effectively inhibited for a certain period of time after removing androgens from the body, and any treatment that removes androgens and inhibits androgen activity is called endocrine therapy.

Fifth, chemotherapy: mainly for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Regardless of which treatment method to choose, elderly prostate cancer should follow the doctor's advice and pay attention to daily diet in addition to treatment to avoid aggravating the condition.