The site said Take care Spanish, in the Western world, prostate cancer is the most common tumor among men, and in Spain approximately 34 thousand new cases are diagnosed every year, it is estimated that one in 7 men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime, but only one in 38 He will die from this disease.
In 2018 there were 33,500,000 cases and 5,800 deaths, says José Carlos Martinez, a radiation oncologist at Dr Negrin Hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and an expert in prostate cancer: “It is a tumor that results from an abnormal growth, and is aggressive..
In any case, secondary prevention, that is, early diagnosis, has a prominent effect on survival. Miguel Evren, urologist in charge of prostate cancer at the University Hospital of Puerto Real de Cadiz, draws attention to the consequences of discovering cancer at an advanced stage: “If the diagnosis is delayed, treatment options are limited, and it is not possible to resort to surgical treatment or radiotherapy.
Age is the main risk factor.
The main risk factor is age, and you also need to look at the family history that is present in the family so experts recommend around 50-55 years of age to start this screening in the general population, and 40-45 years for men with a family history or blacks.
A Swedish study showed that the presence of a relative with prostate cancer (father, uncle, brother) increases the chances of developing this tumor by 11.4%. Experts also highlight that cancer with a genotype appears for the first time 6 or 7 years ago on average, and also the effect Cumulative: “The more family members who have this problem, the greater the risk“.
Don’t wait for symptoms to appear.
Frequent urination, weak or intermittent urine flow, the need to strain the abdomen to empty the bladder, urinate several times at night, blood in the urine or semen, and erectile dysfunction are all signs that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer..
However, there are several observations that must be made, the first is that some of these symptoms may have their origin from other diseases, such as urine infection, and the second is that it may be too late to wait for these signs to appear before going to the doctor. Experts have warned that symptoms usually appear in Advanced stages, adding, “You have to go and find it first in order to be able to take the treatment, explaining: Do not postpone consulting a family doctor who plays a key role in the diagnosis, but if there are no symptoms, with people who are over 50-55 years old or earlier if There was a family history.
With regard to primary prevention ..
There is not enough reliable or explanatory data, because the causes are mainly related to age, there are studies that indicate that lycopene in tomatoes, above all, can prevent the emergence of this tumor, which means that it is suitable in all forms, raw, in sauce and even In pizza, because lycopene is heat-resistant, as do pumpkin seeds, extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate juice, red fruits, soybeans, and flavonoids found in green and red tea.
However, the experts presented a publication in the Journal of the American Urological Association that pointed to negative dietary factors, such as alcohol and fried foods, and it also ensures that tobacco use has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of death if a person suffers from prostate cancer..
Incontinence and erectile dysfunction harmful effects of treatment.
The site added, we have treatment methods, but there are side effects associated with it, which are few but they are present, the patient must listen to the opinion of the specialists and decide, oncologist Louis Lyon, confirms that the chances of survival are great if the diagnosis is early, but some treatments have effects It affects quality of life, such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
eradication Prostate Radical, which can be performed endoscopically, open or robotic surgery, and radiotherapy, which can be external or brachial (the radiation source is placed inside the tumor), are the most important treatment procedures that can be used and have high efficiency, and the data on incontinence ranges between 10% And 50%, and those for impotence between 20 and 80%, and these consequences may have therapeutic solutions, and therefore, urologists indicate that after two years, sexual potency can be restored..
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