Post Date December, 02 2023
Since family members usually take care of patients with advanced prostate cancer, it is not clear whether advanced prostate cancer can be transmitted. Sometimes, they may encounter life problems, such as can patients' clothes be washed with their families? Do I need to separate the bowls and chopsticks while eating? Some patients' families do not know exactly what kind of disease prostate cancer is, so they suspect it is contagious.
Regarding the question of whether advanced prostate cancer can be infected or not, the editor tells you that advanced prostate cancer is not infectious. For prostate cancer, it belongs to tumor cells. Although tumor cells undergo rapid fission and can spread and metastasize, they do not infect others, just reside within the patient's body. "For bacteria and viruses, they may be transmitted through intimate contact or through clothing or meals, but prostate cancer tumor cells are not contagious.". Just like doctors in hospitals at ordinary times, they spend all day with cancer patients and cancer patients, but never say they heard of being infected with cancer. "Although prostate cancer is not contagious, there may be genetic factors associated with prostate cancer, so this should be noted.".
For patients with advanced prostate cancer, the treatment of advanced stage must be cautious. We often hear that advanced prostate cancer patients are treated with radiotherapy or endocrine therapy. However, if patients with advanced prostate cancer have low physical mechanisms and low self care abilities, they should be cautious in choosing treatment methods, otherwise they may lose their lives prematurely because they cannot bear it. In general, when prostate cancer is advanced, many doctors recommend conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. This treatment method is painless, has no side effects, and can prolong life. This method has a good long-term effect, and patients will not suffer. In the late stage, it is important to focus on nutrition and not over treat.
(Intern Editor: Xie Yunsheng)
