Mr. Zhao, nearly eighty years old, is bedridden for increasing pain in his low back and legs. He cannot bear it any more, so his family takes him to the hospital with stretcher. After examination, a tumor is detected in his rachis and has compressed the nerves, which will lead to paraplegia if not giving him a timely treatment. Both Mr. Zhao and his family are scared of it, but they are still confused that where does the tumor come from? Why it developed so fast? Is there really no ways to cure it?

It is found after examination that the tumor in rachis comes from prostate. it is the prostate cancer that metastasizes to rachis. Through the systematic treatment, Mr. Zhao is able to leave bed less than two weeks.

Prostate cancer is a kind of cancer with less malignant degree and slow growth. Different from other cancers, it is an androgen-dependent cancer,, and the internal secretion treatment is quite helpful for it.

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor, commonly found in elder men. If discovered at early stage and received professional treatment, there is little possibility for sufferers dying of prostate cancer.

Five years has passed, Mr. Zhao is still alive and capable of walking in the park.

How to detect the prostate cancer at early stage?  Periodic Physical Examination

Periodic physical examination is the only way to detect the prostate cancer at early stage.
　　
Digital rectal examination: Prostate nodules are as hard as stones. This is the only method to diagnose prostate cancer before application of ultrasonic scanning. At that time the only facility for doctors to diagnose prostate cancer is their forefingers.

Ultrasonic scanning: hypoechoic nodules of prostate. CT and MR examination are also helpful for diagnosis of prostate cancer .
　　
The PSA test: (Prostate specific antigen) >4ng/ml. The PSA level of him increases more obviously when the patient suffers from prostate cancer especially associated with bone metastases. The PSA levels of normal individuals will also rise when the PSA Test are conducted. Especially after examination of astriction and anus, because of prostate being compressed, it will result in the false appearance of increasing PSA level. Therefore, it is better to undergo the PSA Test two weeks later the Digital rectal examination.

Prostate biopsy：detection of cancer cell. If prostate cancer is highly suspected by doctors, the biopsy is always suggested in most cases. It is not that dangerous and painful as the patients imagined, which is often conducted under local anaesthesia, so its safety is guaranteed, but fever maybe appeared in exceptional sufferers.