Silent Signs of Prostate Cancer, Must-Watch for Men! Protect Yourself

So, prostate gland happens only in the males and, you know, it just sits below bladder and it helps us, you know, make semen in the males. So, prostate cancer actually is one of the most common type of cancer and especially after age 50, the risk definitely increases. If you are somewhat obese also, then it’s increasing.

And another thing is if you have family history of prostate cancer, then your risk is increasing. There is some association between smoking and increased risk of prostate cancer. So, by the way, it’s important to know it.

It is detected early because you start having symptoms as the prostate gland becomes enlarged, you have difficulty passing urine, you are not able to pass urine, you have to get up several times in the night time. And then second thing, it grows very slowly. So, that’s why treatment is very effective and all the patients, most of the patients do well.

And treatment is either radiation therapy or surgery. So, it’s important for you to understand all the symptoms and seek the doctor’s consultation. As soon as possible.

Preventive factor for, I mean, most important risk factor obviously is the age. After we see most of the time after age 50, if there is a family history and also obesity has association with prostate cancer. There is some association with increased smoking also.

I mean, smoking and increased risk of the prostate cancer is there. So, as far as prevention is good diet, exercise, we maintain the weight, healthy weight. And also, if there is a family history of prostate, your family has a history of prostate cancer, we can give you medicines to actually decrease the risk.

We put you on a medicine to decrease the risk. There are two medicines, finasteride or datasteride, finasteride F I N A S T E R I D E and datasteride D A T E S T R I D E. So, doctor can put you on one of these medications if he believes the high risk of developing prostate cancer. So, like I said, you should be aware.

And anytime you have a urinary symptoms, which bothers you, do not hesitate. And especially if you’re after age 50, you do consult a doctor. And it becomes easy to diagnose.

Actually, diagnosis is early and it goes very, very slowly. And treatment is very effective. And you will do well if you seek the doctor’s help as soon as possible.