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Diagnosis of prostate cancer

Medical tests- Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA), Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and Biopsy test

Symptoms of prostate cancer - painful micturition, frequent micturition, blood in urine, weak urinary stream, pain during ejaculation, difficulty in postponing urine, abdominal pains.

Treatment of prostate cancer

Orthodox treatment - hormonal therapy, Radical prostatectomy,

Herbal/traditional -herbal medication

Behaviour change- changes in diet and alcohol consumption

Effects of prostate cancer

Physical wellbeing- weight loss

Sexual wellbeing- poor sexual performance

Mental wellbeing -depression, insomnia

Social wellbeing - dependency, isolation

Economic wellbeing -catastrophic healthcare expenditure, poor job performance