Chronic Diseases

Prostate Cancer Guide

Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland as the name suggests. This is found in the male reprductive system and hence can’t affect women. Because of this, this type of cancer can only affect men. The cancer is much more common in men above 60, but can affect all ages. That doesn’t mean that younger men shouldn’t be aware of it or its symptoms thought. There is more information on prostate cancer at prostatecancerfaq.org

The cause of prostate cancer at this time is not known. There are many theories, but none have yet been conclusively proven to be right. This makes it very difficult to try and prevent prostate cancer. Apart from having a healthy diet and lifestyle in general, the best hting to do is be aware of the symptoms of prostate cancer so that you can recognise them early. If the cancer is caught early it is much easier to treat.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms Include:

• Pain while urinating and irregular urine flow
• Sexual functioning is no longer normal including painful ejaculation
• Blood in urine in severe cases

There are other prostate cancer symptoms but these are some of the main ones. If any of these symptoms sound familiar then contact your GP or doctor immediately.

The early you catch the cancer the better, as treatment is much more succesful if caught early. However if the prostate cancer spreads then it is much less likely that a cure will be found. Once cancer has spread to the bones out of the prostate gland it is much harder to treat. In this case the cancer is rarely curable and instead treatment focuses on prolonging life.

Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men, so if you suspect you have any of the symptoms associated with the disease make sure you get checked out as quickly as possible. A full recovery is much more likely in men that have been diagnosed early.