Lao Chen this year60 years old, his body has always been healthy, but in the past two months, Lao Liu has a problem urinating, which gives him a headache.

Mr. Chen always feltFrequent urination urgency, I want to go to the bathroom five or six times a day, he thinks he is drinking too much water, but strangely, every timeUrination is intermittentSometimes, it takes ten or twenty minutes to finish.

At first, Lao Chen guessed that he had prostatitis, which should not be a big deal. But then these symptoms not only did not disappear, but became more serious, old and oldThe prostate becomes red, swollen and painfuland sometimes even the inability to urinate. He realized the seriousness of the problem and went to the hospital for a series of examinations accompanied by his family.

In the end, Lao Chen's examination results were shown as:“Advanced prostate cancerThis made Lao Chen unacceptable, "At this age, how can you still do this kind of thing......"

According to authoritative datapresentlyThe top six cancers in men are lung, liver, gastric, colorectal, esophageal and prostate. In the past 5 years, the incidence of prostate cancer has increased explosively, and the annual growth rate of prostate cancer in China has exceeded 0%. It can be seen that prostate cancer has become a major "killer" that threatens men's health.

Prostate cancer is difficult to detect and appear in the early stages6 symptoms to be wary of

According to expert analysis, the reasons for the explosive increase in the incidence of prostate cancer are: firstAge-relatedChina has entered an aging society, and with the growth of age, various functions of the body are also degrading. For men, the older they are, the higher the risk of developing prostate cancer.

The second is withLifestyle changesRelated, with the improvement of living standards and changes in eating habits, many people do not pay attention to healthy eating methods, and consume too much high-fat food, resulting in hormone level disorders, coupled with the influence of frying, barbecue and other cooking methods, a large number of carcinogens are produced, and over time, it will cause prostate cancer.

In addition, the occurrence of prostate cancer is also related to:Familial genetics, inappropriate sex life, bacterial and viral infectionsand other factors.

There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of prostate cancer, which is easy to be ignored, and when obvious symptoms appear, going to the hospital for examination is already in the middle and advanced stages, which greatly affects the treatment effect. However, prostate cancer is not traceless, and it may be a sign of prostate cancer when the body shows the following 6 symptoms:

1.Frequent urination, especially the increase in the frequency of nocturia, accompanied by symptoms such as labored urination and poor urine flow;

2.appears visible to the naked eyehaematuria；

3.Painful urination, there is a tingling sensation in the urethral area during urination, and the pain is relatively strong;

4.The lower abdomen may be swollen;

5.During sexPainful ejaculation, or ejaculation of bloody semen;

6.Symptoms of the whole body, decreased appetite, weight loss, fever, fatigue, etc.

If I have prostate cancer, should I have surgery? Available from:3 aspects to consider

Some men rush to the doctor after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and ask for surgery. In fact, whether or not to have surgery for prostate cancer depends on the specific problem analysis.Yang Yong, Director of the Department of Urology, Peking University Cancer HospitaldenoteIt mainly depends on the following3 aspects:

1.The degree of malignancy of the tumor

At present, it is commonly used internationallyGleeson Rating System（8-0) reflects the malignancy of the tumor, and a score below 0 indicates that the malignancy of prostate cancer is low, and most of them have no fatal risk. A score of 0 or more indicates that prostate cancer is highly malignant and requires surgery.

Therefore, for patients with prostate cancer with a high degree of malignancy in the early stage, radical surgery is recommended.

2.The age of the patient

Surgery has certain risks, and different age groups have different constitutions. For patients who are older but have a lower degree of malignancy in the early stage, surgery is also not recommended if the body cannot bear the risk of surgery, otherwise it may affect the life expectancy.

If the age isUnder 60 years old, if the degree of malignancy in the early stage is high, surgery should be received as soon as possible.

3.The patient's physical condition

In addition to age, it also depends on the patient's physical condition, if the patientCardiopulmonary function is substandard, or surgery is intolerant, and surgery is not appropriate.

For prostate cancer patients who are not candidates for surgery, it is not that they are cornered. In addition to surgery, treatments for prostate cancer include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, local physiotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, etc.

At the moment, the most recommended way is:Combined treatment, that is, after a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition, different therapies are combined to maximize the benefits.

Can advanced prostate cancer be treated?

When prostate cancer progresses to an advanced stage, the difficulty of treatment is greatly increased, and the treatment effect is greatly reduced. So, should patients with advanced prostate cancer give up treatment?

There is only one life, and in the face of advanced prostate cancer, we should not give up easily. After all, prostate cancer progresses slowly compared to other cancers that progress more quickly, and with the improvement of medical technology, there are many effective treatment options, such as:Endocrine therapy, which can significantly improve the quality of life and prolong the survival of patients.

Regular check-ups are recommended for high-risk groups

Doctors remind that in recent years the incidence of prostate cancer has been increasing, especially50 years old and aboveof men, who are at high risk of prostate cancer, should have a prostate screening once a year.

In addition, there are:Family history of prostate cancer, family relatives with mutant BRCA2 gene, long-term smoking and alcohol abuse, long-term poor sexual life, high-fat dietand other high-risk groups of prostate cancer, the prostate should also be checked regularly.

At present, the main cases of prostate cancer screening are:

1.Digital rectal examination, cheap and convenient, can be found40%-0% of prostate cancers.

2.Transrectal ultrasound, which is more objective and accurate than a digital rectal examination.

3.PSA check, in the human bodyPSA is almost always produced locally in the prostate, so this indicator can reflect the health of the prostate to a certain extent.

For men, the prostate gland is as important as a "lifeline". If there is a problem with the prostate, it will not only affect normal life, but can also be life-threatening. Therefore, men must pay attention to protecting their prostate gland to minimize the risk of prostate cancer.

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