NAIJAGLITZ HEALTH:P-PROSTRATE CANCER.

During the course of the illness, prostate cancer may progress. It may become castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) , which is prostate cancer that hasbecome resistant to medical or surgical treatments that lower testosterone. CRPC that spreads to other parts of the body is called metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) . TreatmentOptions Many therapiesare used to treat prostate cancer at its different stages. Not all treatments areappropriate for all patients at all stages of their disease. You may be familiar with certain treatment options, including: *. Surgery *. Radiation therapy *. Chemotherapy *. Hormone therapy *. Immunotherapy The Role of Androgen The male body produces male hormones called androgens. Research has shown that androgens help feed the tumor. Androgens, such as testosterone , are primarily made by your testes and your adrenal glands. However, in men with CRPC androgen is also made by an additional source — the tumor itself. Research has shown that androgens help feed the tumor. Reducing the production of androgen is keyto helping you and your doctormanage your illness because even a small amount of androgen may activate the tumor.stay healthy.