The major problem in prostate cancer is to identify its presence in the patient.

The symptoms of prostrate cancer are quite similar to several other diseases, and this makes the diagnosis difficult and also the treatment. In fact, due to the symptoms, it is impossible to tell whether a person is suffering from prostrate cancer or not.Various methods of treatment are available for patients of prostate cancer. Few of the treatments are used directly, while others are followed by clinical trials.

Clinical trial takes a lot time, because it is based on continuous researches. These researches are done to know how the current health status of the person can be improved, and what will be the better method and process to treat the patient.

Clinical trial focuses more on the new treatment methods, and with this the researchers try to develop a new standard treatment.

There are four types of standard treatments, which are currently being used to treat prostate cancer. They are watchful waiting, surgical intervention, radiation therapy and hormone therapy.  

In watchful waiting is a process of treatment that involves a brief period of monitoring and observation of the patient. At this point of time, the person is not provided with any treatment. Treatment starts when the person shows any symptoms.

In case the patient's health is good, the doctor will advise a prostrate surgery. The two types of surgeries that are normally performed are Pelvic lymphadenectomy and Radical prostatectomy. Pelvic lymphadenectomy starts with detection of cancer affected tissue. If the cancer is found in the lymph node, the surgery is performed to remove the lymph nodes. In Radical prostatectomy, the tissues which surround the prostate gland are removed. Seminal vesicles are also removed along with the prostate.

Radiation therapy involves the use of radiation to kill and destroy the cancer cells; while hormone therapy inhibits hormones that the cancer cells feed on to grow.

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