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18.Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
Muhammad Haroon Ghous1, Sikander Afzal2 and Mahwish Arooj1
ABSTRACT
Objective: The main objective of the study is to find the role of alternative and complementary therapies for early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Study Design: A retrospective cohort study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. from January 2019 to December 2022.
Materials and Methods: This study was designed as a retrospective cohort study conducted at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. The aim was to investigate the use of alternative and complementary therapies for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer in a cohort of 150 patients. The study period extended, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of patients' data and outcomes.
Results: Data were collected from 150 male patients in this retrospective cohort study. The mean age of the study population was 65.8 ± 7.4 years. Out of the 150 patients, 95 (63.3%) presented with suspected prostate cancer, while 55 (36.7%) had confirmed prostate cancer based on diagnostic evaluations.
Conclusion: It is concluded that Alternative and complementary therapies, such as liquid biopsy, molecular imaging, and AI-driven predictive models, have the potential to complement conventional screening methods for early prostate cancer diagnosis.
Key Words: Alternative, Complementary Therapies, Early Diagnosis, Prostate Cancer