Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men in India, and it is being diagnosed more often in Mumbai as people live longer and PSA testing becomes more common. It often grows slowly, so many men live with it for years – which makes quality of life during and after treatment especially important.
This page explains what treatment usually involves, the side effects people commonly face, and how complementary homeopathic cancer care at Welling Homeopathy can sit alongside – never in place of – the plan made by your oncology team.
How prostate cancer is usually treated
Your urologist and oncologist will plan treatment after a PSA test, MRI, biopsy (Gleason score) and, where needed, a bone or PSMA PET scan. Options include:
- Active surveillance – regular PSA tests, scans and biopsies for low-risk cancers that do not need immediate treatment.
- Surgery – radical prostatectomy, often robotic or laparoscopic.
- Radiation therapy – external beam radiation (IMRT or similar) or brachytherapy (radioactive seeds), sometimes combined with hormone therapy.
- Hormone (androgen deprivation) therapy – injections or tablets that lower testosterone, used with radiation or for advanced disease.
- Chemotherapy and newer hormone drugs – for example docetaxel, abiraterone and enzalutamide for advanced or metastatic disease.
Common side effects of treatment
Side effects differ from person to person and depend on the drugs, doses and your general health. Your oncology team can often prevent or reduce many of them with medicines and supportive measures, so always report symptoms early.
Chemotherapy
- Fatigue and weakness
- Hair loss, nausea and loss of appetite
- Low blood counts and infection risk
- Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- Swelling of the legs and changes in the nails
Radiation therapy
- Frequent or urgent urination, burning or a weak stream
- Loose motions, rectal irritation or bleeding (radiation proctitis)
- Tiredness that builds over the weeks of treatment
- Erectile difficulty that may appear months or years later
- Skin redness in the treated area
Surgery and hormone therapy
- Leaking urine (incontinence) and erectile dysfunction after surgery
- Hot flushes, sweating, breast tenderness and mood changes with hormone therapy
- Loss of interest in sex, loss of muscle and weight gain
- Thinning of bones, which your doctor will monitor
- Tiredness, low mood and difficulty sleeping
How complementary homeopathic care fits in
Complementary care means supportive treatment given together with your oncology treatment. At Welling Homeopathy the aim is to help you feel as well as possible during and after treatment: easing symptoms and side effects where we can, supporting appetite, energy and sleep, and helping you keep up your quality of life so that you can carry on with the treatment your doctors have planned.
What does the research say? Research on homeopathy for the side effects of cancer treatment is limited. A few small studies of particular remedies (for example for radiation skin reactions or mouth sores) have been reported, but good-quality evidence is lacking, and homeopathy has not been shown to treat or cure cancer. For this reason we use homeopathic care only as a complement, and never as a replacement for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted, hormonal or immune therapy, or for the advice of your oncologist.
ImmunoKnife™ Homeopathy Treatment Process
ImmunoKnife™ is the speciality homeopathic treatment process for cancers developed by Dr. Sourabh Welling at Welling Research Labs in Mumbai and practised at the Welling cancer clinics. Our approach looks at the whole person – the disease, the treatment you are having, your symptoms and your constitution – and is aimed at easing treatment-related problems such as urinary and bowel symptoms, hot flushes, weakness and low mood, and at supporting overall quality of life during long-term treatment. It is offered as supportive care around your oncology treatment, and your oncologist should always be told about it.
Over 25 years of experience treating patients
Dr. Sourabh Welling, founder of Welling Homeopathy, has been treating patients for more than 25 years, including people living with cancer and going through chemotherapy and radiation. In a first consultation he and his team take a detailed history – your diagnosis and treatment plan, your symptoms, your past health and your personality – so that supportive care is planned around you and not around a standard list.
Practical ways to feel better during treatment
- Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises – ask a physiotherapist to teach them before surgery or radiation; they help bladder control.
- Fluids and bladder habits – drink enough water, limit caffeine and avoid holding urine for long periods.
- Bowel care during radiation – follow any diet advice from your radiation team; fibre, fluids and small meals help.
- Stay active – regular walking and resistance exercise reduce fatigue, protect bones and help mood during hormone therapy.
- Calcium and vitamin D – ask your doctor to check your levels and bone density while on hormone therapy.
- Talk openly about sexual health – this is common and treatable; your doctor and partner can both help.
- Keep follow-up PSA tests – regular testing is how your team tracks the cancer.
When to call your oncologist or go to hospital urgently
Do not wait for a homeopathic appointment if you have any of the following – contact your oncology team or go to the nearest hospital:
- Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or above
- Being unable to pass urine, or blood in the urine
- Severe or new back pain, leg weakness or numbness, or loss of bladder or bowel control (may signal spinal cord pressure)
- Heavy rectal bleeding or black stools
- Chest pain, breathlessness or a painful swollen leg
Consultation in Mumbai
Many men in Mumbai balance work, family and long commutes with treatment. We schedule supportive visits around your radiation, injections and PSA reviews, and offer online consultations so you can get guidance without extra travel. You can meet us at our Mumbai clinics (see the Contact page for current addresses and hours), or consult online from wherever you are being treated. Please bring your reports, your treatment plan and a list of everything you are taking.
Going through prostate cancer treatment in Mumbai? Talk to us before or during your treatment.
Our experts will study your reports, your symptoms and your treatment plan, and explain honestly how supportive homeopathic care can help you through chemotherapy or radiation and in recovery afterwards.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today, or read about our cancer treatment programme.
Frequently asked questions
Can homeopathy cure prostate cancer?
No. Homeopathy has not been shown to cure or treat prostate cancer and we do not claim that it does. We offer it only as supportive, complementary care alongside active surveillance, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy or chemotherapy planned by your oncologist or urologist.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Early prostate cancer often causes no symptoms. Later, there may be a weak or interrupted stream, passing urine frequently especially at night, blood in urine or semen, and bone pain. These can also be caused by a benign enlarged prostate, so see a urologist for proper testing.
Is a high PSA always cancer?
No. PSA can also rise with prostate enlargement, infection, recent ejaculation or catheterisation. A raised PSA is a reason for further tests such as an MRI and, if needed, a biopsy – not a diagnosis in itself.
Can complementary care help with hot flushes and fatigue from hormone therapy?
Our aim is to ease these symptoms and support well-being during long-term hormone treatment. Research is limited and results vary, so we describe it as supportive care and never as a replacement for your hormone therapy.
Is homeopathy safe along with radiation and hormone therapy?
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted and are not known to interfere with these treatments, but you must tell your doctor everything you are taking, and never stop or delay a prescribed treatment.
How do I book a consultation in Mumbai?
Call +91 8080 850 950 to book a 1:1 consultation at one of our Mumbai clinics or online. Please bring your PSA, MRI, biopsy and scan reports and your treatment plan.
Learn more
- All cancer treatment guides for Mumbai
- Homeopathy Specialist for Cancer – our cancer treatment programme
- Treatment of Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
- Speciality Homeopathic Cancer Clinic
- 4 Step Cancer Treatment at Welling Homeopathy
- Exploring Best Cancer Treatment Options in Mumbai: A Comprehensive Guide
- Homeopathy Cancer Treatment Reviews
Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Homeopathy is offered as complementary, supportive care only; it is not claimed to treat or cure cancer. Please follow your oncologist’s advice and do not stop or change any prescribed treatment without consulting them.
