Sunday, 5 May 2019

Prostate Cancer Treatment Case # 1, April 2017

Prostate CA case # 1, April 2017

Patient ID : APR 2/017/PCa-1
Man,52 y,Smoker,
Non-Alcoholic ,Married,Father of 3 children.


Complaints : painful urination,Blood in urine.

PSA Level : 14 ng/ml

HbA1c Level:  5.4 %

ALT : 25 u/L

Creatinine: 1.1 mg/dl

CBC,LFT ,U&C ,Lipid Profile   are in Normal Limits.

Vit D Level is 15 ng/ml

URINE Details Reports shows blood +++ ,Pus Cells 20~25.

Ultrasound : shows Small Cell Carcinoma of Prostate.

Treatment  :
Artesunate IV, 2.5 mg/kg/day x OD ,
Mix with 100 ml NS @ 20 drops per minute ,
2 hrs after a light meal.
Cholecalciferol 50000 iu,Orally ,OD
Ascorbic Acid 500 mg,Orally x BD
Ferrous Sulphate 60 mg,Orally x OD

Duration of Treatment:  30 days

Specially Advised to stop smoking ,Sexual intercouse during treatment.


Follow up :
No Painful urination , No blood in Urine .
PSA Level : 10 ng/ml

Urine detail report Normal.

Slight increase shown in ALT level
Pre treatment ALT  25 U /L
Post treatment ALT 42  U /L

Side effects during therapy:
Patient complaints mild Nausea ,Dizziness during treatment.

Ultrasound : Almost Normal Prostate .

Follow up treatment:
1..Artesunate 50 mg x BD orally
2.. Ascorbic Acid 500 mg X BD orally
For 60 days.

Post treatment PSA level was 8 ng/ml.

The treatment completed in 90 day.
Advised : Monthly follow up consultation for 6 months.

Pre-Treatment Scan.


Post Treatment Scan.






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