Understanding Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

JawaPos.com – The prostate is part of the male reproductive system which includes the penis, prostate, seminal vesicles and testicles. The prostate is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum which is the size of a walnut and surrounds the ureta (the tube that drains urine from the bladder). The prostate itself functions to produce fluid which is released with sperm during ejaculation.

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This type of cancer is most often experienced by men. Men are particularly at risk of prostate cancer and the most common factor is age.

Causes of Prostate Cancer

The cause of prostate cancer is a genetic mutation in the cells in the prostate gland. However, the cause of genetic mutations in cancer cells is not yet known with certainty.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Of course, each person has different symptoms of prostate cancer and most men show no symptoms at all. Reporting from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the following are some of the symptoms of prostate cancer.

– Difficulty holding urine
– Weak urine flow
– Frequent urination at night
– The appearance of blood in semen or urine
– The appearance of pain in the back, hips or pelvis that does not go away

These symptoms may be caused by conditions other than prostate cancer.

How to Treat Prostate Cancer

There are various types of treatment available for prostate cancer, including the following:

– Prostate specific antigen (SPA) test to check the levels of proteins produced by the prostate gland.
– Perform prestatectomy surgery to remove the prostate and seminal vesicles (glands that produce fluid that will turn into semen).
– Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays (similar to X-rays) to kill cancer.
– Do chemotherapy using special drugs to inhibit and kill cancer cells.

Usually patients will be advised to adopt a healthy lifestyle so that treatment runs smoothly.

2024-02-06 04:04:00
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