Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer originates when the prostate cells start to grow uncontrollably. The prostate is a gland that only men have. This gland produces some of the fluid that forms the semen. The prostate is located under the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate changes with age. In younger men, the prostate is roughly the size of a walnut. However, it can be much larger in older men.
Just behind the prostate are the glands called seminal vesicles, which produce most of the semen fluid. The urethra, which is the conduit that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis, passes through the center of the prostate. Among the objectives of the Foundation is the promotion and recognition of volunteerism and expressions of social commitment in favor of the development of scientific activities, education, patient support, awareness-raising, among others, in order to achieve the scope of Mission and organizational objectives: “A Nicaragua with less cancer”.
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Risk Factors
- Age: Men older than 50 years are more at risk of developing prostate cancer.
- Race/ethnic group: This type of cancer most often affects the black men and men from the Caribbean with African descent than men of other races.
- Family history: Prostate cancer affects more some families, which suggests that in some cases there may be a hereditary factor or genetic.
Other risk factors
- Feeding
- Obesity
- Addiction to tobacco
- Exposure to chemicals
- Inflammation of the prostate
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Vasectomy
Prostate Cáncer Symptoms
Dificulties to pee
Urgencies to pee
Delay at the beginning of the piss with weak jeys
Feeling of incomplete discharge
Dripping at the end of pee
Incontinence
Test to detect prostate cancer
- PSA blood test: The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is used mainly to screen for prostate cancer in men without symptom.
- Transrectal ultrasound: For this test, a small probe about the width of a finger is lubricated and placed in your rectum. The probe gives off sound waves that enter the prostate and create echoes. The procedure often takes less than 10 minutes and is done in a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic. You will feel some pressure when the probe is inserted, but it is usually not painful. The area may be numbed before the procedure.
- *Prostate biopsy: If certain symptoms or the results of tests such as a PSA blood test or DRE suggest that you might have prostate cancer, your doctor will do a prostate biopsy.
*A biopsy is a procedure in which small samples of the prostate are removed and then looked at under a microscope.
Treatment
Depending on each case, treatment options for men with prostate cancer might include:
- Watchful waiting or active surveillance
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Cryotherapy (cryosurgery)
- Hormone therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Vaccine treatment
- Bone-directed treatment
These treatments are generally used one at a time, although in some cases they may be combined. Remember: early detection increases the chance of cure cancer.
Source: American Cancer Society
Checked: 05/04/2018
