Prostate cancer, the most common type of cancer in men, is rare in young people, but its frequency increases in men over the age of 50. Büyük Anadolu Hospitals Urology Specialist Op. Dr. Şakir Aydoğan stated that treatment of prostate cancer is possible with early diagnosis and diagnosis, and drew attention to regular prostate examinations, especially after the age of 40.
What is prostate cancer?
In men, the prostate is a gland below the bladder that provides reproductive fluids. This gland, which is approximately 18-20 grams in size and weighs about 18-20 grams, tends to grow with age. Due to this growth, health problems may be encountered.
One of these is prostate cancer. Cancer cells are formed by the abnormal and uncontrolled proliferation of prostate cells.
It is usually seen in men after the age of 50. However, if there is a genetic risk of prostate cancer in the family, necessary screenings should be performed after the age of 40.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Symptoms such as frequent urination, inability to urinate easily, slowing down the flow rate of urine, feeling that there is still urine after urinating, blood in the urine, and pain are some of the symptoms of prostate diseases.
Those who experience these symptoms should have a urological examination once a year and be investigated for prostate cancer.
High cholesterol diet and obesity also trigger prostate cancer.
How is prostate cancer treated?
When cancer is detected at an early stage, it is possible to treat it, the patient's chance of survival is much longer, and the disease can even be completely cured.
However, if it is diagnosed in periods when advanced complaints increase and has spread throughout the body, it spreads very quickly, especially to the bones, and treatment may be more difficult or impossible in these periods. Therefore, early treatment is very important in prostate cancer." he concluded his words.
