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As the stage of prostate cancer progresses, the patient’s condition worsens. This causes bone fractures, pain in the spine, difficulty in passing urine and weakness in the legs.
Cancer cases are increasing rapidly every year around the world. There are many types of cancer, but there is one cancer which is found only in men. It is called prostate cancer. The prostate is a gland that is found only in the body of men. It is located near the urinary track. According to doctors, prostate cancer usually occurs in people above 50 years of age. Difficulty in urinating is considered an early symptom of this cancer. Although there are many other symptoms, but people ignore them and when the problem increases, they reach the hospital for treatment in the last stage. In such a situation, sometimes there is a problem in treatment.
According to doctors, a lot of cases related to urology are reported in small towns. This happens due to lack of awareness. Due to lack of information, people do not understand these diseases and treatment gets delayed. In such a situation, it is necessary to increase awareness about this cancer.
Let us know from the experts what is prostate cancer. What are its symptoms and how can it be prevented.
Dr. Anil Varshney, Senior Director, Department of Urology at Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh, explains that the prostate gland is that part of the body of men which keeps on increasing with age, after the age of 50, this gland gets bigger. Lives. Due to which there is a problem in passing urine, and gradually prostate cancer starts growing in the body. This cancer develops in 2 out of every 10 men above the age of 80. Therefore, it is very important to consult a doctor if someone has problems passing urine. In such a case, the urologist conducts a urine test. Along with this, ultrasound and prostate specific antigen test are also done. By doing this, this cancer can be detected and treated at an early stage and the patient’s condition can be saved from getting serious.
Many kinds of problems start happening
Dr. Waheed Jaman, director of the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, explains that the patient’s condition keeps on deteriorating as the stage of prostate cancer progresses. Due to this there is bone fracture, pain in the spine, difficulty in passing urine and weakness in the legs. If someone is feeling all these problems, then PSA test has to be done. If the PSA level remains high then it is a sign of cancer. In this case MRI and biopsy are done. When prostate cancer is confirmed, it is also seen that it has not spread to other parts of the body. For this PET-CT is done.
This is how treatment
According to Dr., if the cancer is only in the prostate, then surgery is the best option. Apart from this, radiation and hormone therapy can also be done. In the operation, only the entire prostate is removed. Doctors perform this operation through robotic surgery. With this surgery, the operation is very precise and the patient recovers quickly.
According to Dr., to prevent this cancer, it is necessary to keep the lifestyle right. Pay attention to food. Keep getting PSA test done after the age of 50.
These are the symptoms of prostate cancer
trouble urinating
frequent urination
inability to control urination
bleeding with sperm
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