Dr. Anil Singhvi, MD · 35+ years · Founded Madhya Pradesh's first hematology centreConsult in person in Indore, or by video call.
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One of the most common cancers in older men — usually slow-growing, and very treatable at every stage.
Dr. Anil Singhvi, MD · 35+ years · Founded Madhya Pradesh's first hematology centreConsult in person in Indore, or by video call.
Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland, which sits below the bladder in men. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and cause no symptoms for years; others are more aggressive. Risk increases with age and with a family history of the disease.
Because prostate cancer usually responds well to treatment — and often to simple hormone tablets or injections — men diagnosed with it commonly live long, normal lives, even when the disease has spread.
A PSA blood test and digital rectal examination are the first steps. If cancer is suspected, an MRI of the prostate and a biopsy confirm the diagnosis and grade (Gleason score). Scans determine whether the disease is confined to the prostate or has spread.
Options depend on age, grade, and stage: active surveillance for very slow-growing cancers, surgery or radiation for localized disease, and hormone therapy — with newer tablets added when needed — for advanced disease. Chemotherapy is reserved for selected cases. We help each patient choose the option that best balances cure, side effects, and quality of life.
This information is for general education and is not a substitute for a consultation. Every patient is unique — the right treatment can only be decided after proper evaluation.
Dr. Anil explains how modern treatment has made cancer curable.
Get an expert opinion from a specialist with over three decades of experience treating cancers and blood disorders. Second opinions and online consultations welcome.
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