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Prostate Cancer 4TreatmentsHormone therapy -The hormone testosterone causes prostate cancer to grow. Hormone injections ...
09/06/2026

Prostate Cancer 4

Treatments

Hormone therapy -

The hormone testosterone causes prostate cancer to grow. Hormone injections and tablets can stop testosterone being produced or to block its effects. Hormone therapy may be used alongside other treatments (such as medicines called targeted therapies).

It can be used at all stages, including if the cancer has not spread, has not spread very far or the cancer is at an advanced stage. Hormone therapy alone does not cure prostate cancer, but it can slow it down and help with symptoms. Hormone therapy with radiotherapy aims to cure early prostate cancer.

Chemotherapy is a medicine that kills cancer cells. It’s a common treatment for advanced prostate cancer and may be used with hormone therapy and steroids. It may be used if your cancer has spread outside the prostate but not very far. It can be used on its own or combined with hormone therapy, radiotherapy or both to treat cancer that has not spread (localised).

Prostate Cancer 3TreatmentsIf your prostate grows the treatments could include surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy...
02/06/2026

Prostate Cancer 3

Treatments

If your prostate grows the treatments could include surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. If the cancer has spread, you may need chemotherapy.

Surgery involves removing your prostate. Like any operation, it carries some risks. Some people experience:

• Peeing without meaning to
• Problems having or keeping an er****on
• Problems with or***ms, such as difficulty reaching or***ms or not ej*******ng during organism.

It also means you will not be able to have children by having s*x.

Radiotherapy uses high energy radiation to kill cancer cells. In prostate cancer it is used:

• To treat cancer that has not spread very far, or advanced prostate cancer.
• To help with symptoms or slow the cancer down if it has spread.

Prostate Cancer 2How serious is prostate cancer?How serious prostate cancer is depends on if it has spread to other part...
26/05/2026

Prostate Cancer 2

How serious is prostate cancer?

How serious prostate cancer is depends on if it has spread to other parts of the body. In the early stages there are no signs or symptoms which makes it difficult to diagnose. This is a shame as it can be successfully treated if it is caught in the early stages.

Later signs may include back, hip or pelvis pain or difficulty maintaining an er****on. You may also have problems p*eing, but this could be signs of other prostate problems. As the cancer grows it can press on the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the p***s.

If this happens it may lead to:

• Finding it difficult to start p*eing or straining to p*e
• Having a weak flow of urine
• “Stop start” p*eing
• Needing to p*e urgently or often or both
• Feeling like you still need to p*e when you’ve just finished
• Peeing during the night.

Prostate Cancer 1Where is your prostate gland?The prostate is a small walnut sized gland under the bladder. It produces ...
19/05/2026

Prostate Cancer 1

Where is your prostate gland?

The prostate is a small walnut sized gland under the bladder. It produces a thick white fluid that mixes with s***m to make semen. Prostate cancer affects this gland and is most common in men over 50 or from a Black African or Caribbean background, if there is a history of prostate cancer in your family, or a close relative has had breast or ovarian cancer because prostate cancer is sometimes caused by the same inherited genes.

In the UK more than 64,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In black men it is 1 in 4 that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. 12,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year.

Meningitis 5 Quiz & Answers Q1 What is meningitis?A1 It is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the ...
12/05/2026

Meningitis 5

Quiz & Answers

Q1 What is meningitis?
A1 It is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cords (meninges).

Q2 Who is likely to catch it?
A2 It can affect anyone, but it is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults.

Q3 How serious is it?
A3 It can be very serious if not treated quickly.

Q4 What causes meningitis?
A4 Several different viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis including meningococcal bacteria, enteroviruses, the mumps virus, the herpes simplex virus.

Q5 What are the symptoms?
A5 High temperature, being sick, a headache, a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop), a stiff neck, a dislike of bright lights, drowsiness or unresponsiveness.

Q6 When should I get medical help?
A6 Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you or someone you look after could have meningitis. Don’t hesitate as it can spread very quickly.

Q7 How does meningitis spread?
A7 It can spread through sneezing, coughing and kissing.

Q8 How do they check for meningitis?
A8 Tests may include a physical examination, a blood test to check if the condition is caused by a virus or bacteria, a lumber puncture or a CT scan.

Q9 Which is more serious - viral or bacterial meningitis?
A9 Bacterial infection is more serious and usually needs to be treated in hospital for at least a week.

Q10 What are the treatments?
A10 Antibiotics, fluids given directly into a vein to prevent dehydration, oxygen through a face mask if there are breathing difficulties and steroid medication to reduce any swelling around the brain.

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