Men with a family history of breast cancer are more likely to develop prostate
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Breast cancer and prostate cancer are two different diseases. However, there is a history breast cancer in close family can affect a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.
For example, a 65 year old boy has two older sisters. If one or both of the older sisters has breast cancer, the boy will also have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
“He will be 2-3 times more likely to get prostate cancer,” explained the urology specialist at Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk, Dr. Marto Sugiono SpU, in the Media Gathering of Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk.
Until now, it is not really known how the relationship between breast cancer and prostate cancer risk. However, they were both assessed to be related to cancer cell genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Dr Marto said breast cancer cell genes can be owned not only by women but also men. This breast cancer gene, continued Dr. Marto, is considered closely related to prostate cancer genes.
“We don’t know why, but the fact is,” replied Dr. Marto.
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the prostate gland. This disease has a fairly high prevalence in Indonesia, which is 11 out of 100,000 people. Prsotate cancer even ranks second as the most common cancer affecting men in the world.
In its early stages, prostate cancer does not cause any symptoms. Symptoms usually appear only when prostate cancer has entered an advanced stage. Some of the symptoms of prostate cancer are a slower flow of urine, feeling incomplete, or bleeding.
“The urinary tract was clogged with cancer, a bit pinched,” said Dr. Marto.
Since prostate cancer does not show symptoms at an early stage, it is important for men to have regular screening, especially if they have risk factors, such as family history or age. Screening for prostate cancer can be done through blood tests prostate specific antigen (PSA).
“Which was followed by an examination digital rectal exam (DRE) or better known as plug anal, “said Dr. Marto.
If the PSA level is high and the prostate is enlarged, it is necessary to do more tests to determine whether the patient has prostate cancer or not. A biopsy examination is necessary to make a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Through screening, prostate cancer can be found at an earlier stage. That way, the treatment success rate and the patient’s life expectancy will also be better. (Adysha Citra Ramadani)
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