Prostrate Cancer
This cancer occurs in the prostrate gland of our body, a small walnut shaped gland in the males that produces fluid that transports and nourishes sperms. This gland is located between the penis and the bladder.
This is one of the most common kind of cancer found in males. Most of the prostrate cancers occurring in a male is confined to the prostrate gland and affect the gland only. But sometimes the cancer has a tendency to get aggressive and spread to other parts. As for most of the ailments and especially cancer, early detection is the key to successful treatment of prostrate cancer. It is easily treatable when it is still confined to the prostrate gland. This cancer is also the most treatable kind of cancer occurring.
Prostrate cancer in its early stages may not show any symptoms. It will start to show symptoms only when it progresses. Some symptoms it may manifest in later stages are
Urination problems
Decrease in force of the stream of urine
Blood in urine
Bone pain
Blood in semen
Loosing weight
Erectile dysfunction
Persistent symptoms given above may call for a visit to doctor for a check up. A Urologist would be the best specialist for these kind of ailments. Dr. Saurabh Chipde, top urologist and having vast experience in medicine and surgical practices related to Urology, would be the perfect option to visit.
Early detection of any ailment can narrow down the complications and also increase the chances of being cured.
Please note the factors that increase the risk of having prostrate cancer and combined with the causes may be a sure shot indication for us to visit the doctor and get the problem diagnosed.
Old age: Age factor increases your risk of having prostrate cancer. It is quite common in males above the age of 50 to be having prostrate cancer.
Family History: A parent, a sibling or a blood relative diagnosed of prostrate cancer could increase your chances of having the same too.
Besity: Obese people have a greater risk of having prostrate cancer than leaner people. The cancer may also be more aggressive in an obese person and may also reoccur after initial treatment.
There are a few major complications attached to prostrate cancer which needs to be mentioned:
1. Incontinence: Urinary incontinence can be cause either by the cancer itself or by the treatment of the cancer.
2. Erectile dysfunction: This is another of the complications arising from prostrate cancer and also may be due to the treatment.
3. Metastasizes: Prostrate cancer can also sometimes get aggressive and spread to other nearby organs like bladder or travel through blood and create complications or cancerous growth in other organs too.
To reduce the risk or prevent the disease it is good to get checked for prostrate cancer after an age of 50 when we are most likely to be affected by the cancer. As it is a very common cancer in males it is better to be cautious and get it detected as early as possible. The earlier the detection the easier the treatment could be and would lessen the complications there in.
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