KOMPAS.com – Every man needs to be aware of the symptoms prostate cancer and risk factors.
This is because this disease is one of the most common types of cancer in men.
Keep in mind, the prostate is a gland found in the male reproductive system.
The main function of the prostate gland is to produce fluid that is a source of nutrition and protects sperm.
To raise awareness on this health issue, identify prostate cancer symptoms stage beginning to end.
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Reported from Medical News Todayin the early stages of prostate cancer, malignant tumor growth is still not massive.
In addition, the size of the malignant tumor is usually not too large and the cancer has not spread beyond the prostate. That way, many men do not feel the symptoms of the disease.
When symptomatic, one that sufferers often feel is a change in urination activity. This is influenced by the location of the prostate gland adjacent to the bladder and urethra.
Quoted from Cancer Centera number of early stage prostate cancer symptoms sufferers often complain include:
- Urination feels painful or hot like burning
- Difficulty urinating, including difficulty stopping urinating when urinating
- Frequent urination, especially at night
- Sometimes wetting the bed due to reduced bladder control
- Spray the flow of urine that comes out when you pee so it’s not tight
- There is blood in the urine
- Seen blood in semen
- Erectile dysfunction
- Penis hurts when ejaculating
Symptoms of early stage prostate cancer above is not felt by the sufferer at once. Sometimes there are only a few signs of the disease that appear.
Immediately consult a doctor if you feel the characteristics of prostate cancer above.
The sooner the disease is detected, the higher the chances of prostate cancer being cured or controlled.
Also read: Causes of Prostate Cancer and its Risk Factors
In the late stages of prostate cancer, malignant tumor growth is massive enough to spread beyond the prostate.
Reported from UrologyHealthusually prostate cancer spreads to other organs such as lymph nodes, bones, liver, or lungs.
Symptoms of end-stage prostate cancer are highly dependent on the growth and spread of malignant tumors outside the prostate.
Some of the signs of the disease that sufferers often complain of include:
- Problems urinating, such as difficulty urinating, bedwetting, etc.
- There is blood that comes out with urine
- The body feels tired or weak even though it doesn’t do much activity
- Lost weight
- Bone pain, especially when cancer from the prostate spreads to the bones
End-stage prostate cancer cannot be cured. However, patients still need to undergo treatment to reduce symptoms of the disease and control the growth of cancer or malignant tumors.
Also read: 11 Symptoms of Problems with the Prostate at a Young Age and Their Causes
Who is at risk for prostate cancer?
Causes of prostate cancer is not yet known with certainty. However, there are several risk factors that make some men prone to this disease, including:
Age over 65 years old
Hereditary factors, especially if the man has a grandfather, father, or brother with cancer
If you belong to a risk group, be sure to be more aware of the symptoms of prostate cancer. In addition, do regular checks.
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