Staging Once the grading and staging has been completed and the PSA level determined, prostate cancers can be further grouped into different stages with similar prognosis. An often used classification is that according to UICC (Union internationale contre le cancer). Stage I prostate carcinomas are those that are confined to the prostate, have no lymph … Staging | Prostate carcinoma
OP The surgical treatment option is radical prostatectomy (RPE). The prostate gland (prostate) is completely cut out (ectomy), usually both seminal vesicles and possibly also affected lymph nodes in the immediate vicinity (regional lymph nodes). There are various surgical procedures. The operation can be performed through the abdomen (retropubic RPE) or from the perineum (perineal … OP | Prostate carcinoma
Lower abdominal pain can have numerous causes. This makes the diagnosis all the more difficult. For this reason, in addition to the exact character of the pain, its localization and accompanying symptoms, the timing of the pain is also of great importance. Causes Especially at the beginning of a pregnancy pain can occur due to … Lower abdominal pain
Therapy Most causes of abdominal pain do not require any form of therapy. Especially contractions at the beginning of a pregnancy are not well treatable, as this is an adaptation of the body to the new circumstances. Premature contractions, on the other hand, must be taken very seriously and may have to be treated in … Therapy | Lower abdominal pain
Summary of lower abdominal pain Lower abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom with numerous diagnoses. For this reason, an exact anamnesis of the pain character and duration is essential to make the right diagnosis. In which area of the lower abdomen the pain occurs is also an important indication of the cause. While appendicitis causes … Summary of lower abdominal pain | Lower abdominal pain
