He prostate cancer It is considered common: one in eight men will be diagnosed with this disease at some point in their lives. It is more common in older menespecially between 75 and 79 years old.
According to the National Health Service (NHS), The disease usually develops slowly and may not show signs for many years. The disease is usually diagnosed by blood tests, a physical examination of the prostate, an MRI, and/or a biopsy. Treatment options for the disease at an early stage may include surgical removal of the prostate or radiation therapy.
Doctor Ahmed, a general practitioner, has explained a symptom of prostate cancer that often goes unnoticed. He did it through his TikTok account: ““Cancer in young people is becoming more common.”. To talk about this, he has taken as an example the case of Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic medalist who recently revealed that he had this cancer and that they had given him between two and four years to live.
Common symptoms of prostate cancer
The expert commented that the The first symptom the athlete had was shoulder pain. which you mistook for a gym injury, but it can often be the first sign of cancer. He back pain, shoulder pain and swollen lymph nodes may signs of the disease.
Unfortunately, these symptoms They usually indicate that the cancer has metastasized and spread throughout the body. The doctor added that the most common first symptoms of prostate cancer are “urinary”, such as needing to urinate more frequently, blood in the urine, or waking up several times a night to go to the bathroom. These symptoms can be overlooked, especially in young people.
Other symptoms of this cancer, although less common, are: abdominal pain, tenesmus (constant abdominal pain with the need to evacuate the intestines or bladder) and unexpected weight loss. “Like all cancers, the earlier we detect it, the more curable it will be,” he continues. “For example, if we detect prostate cancer at an early stage, almost all men are completely cured. However, if it is at an advanced stage, only 28% of men will be cured.”
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