Guadalajara Jalisco. – The Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among men of Mexico and the world; and has no symptoms. A silent killer you should know about At what age are you most at risk of contracting it and how to prevent it.
It should be noted that, in Mexico, the Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSTE), mentions that in a single year around seven thousand people because of the disease.
Doctors in Jalisco recommend that, Starting at age 40, all men should have a PSA testwhich can detect an enlarged prostate, known as prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasiawithout meaning that it is cancer itself.
Prostate cancer does not present symptoms in its early stages, being its detection more common in men 65 years of agehighlighting that as you get older, the risk of contracting the disease increases.
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If this disease is diagnosed early and treated in its early stages, it is curable in 85 percent of cases.
For its diagnosis, the doctor must carry out a clinical examination of the prostate and, later, a laboratory study called Prostate Specific Antigenwhich is done using a blood sample.
Risk factors are a history of prostate cancer in close relatives or be over 45 years old.
There are also modifiable risk factors, such as consuming too much red meat and dairy products, drinking alcohol, smoking, and being obese or overweight.
The symptoms of this type of cancer are:
- Weak or interrupted urine flow
- Sudden urge to urinate and increased frequency
- Difficulty in starting the flow of urine and in emptying the bladder completely
- Pain or burning when urinating
- Difficulty having an erection
- Presence of blood in urine or semen
- Pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that does not go away
As it is a silent disease in its early phase, it is recommended that men over 45 years of age undergo an annual study of Prostate Specific Antigen and physical examination. If there is a family history of this type of cancer, the studies should be carried out after the age of 40.
Also:
- Reduce consumption of red meat or dairy products
- keep a healthy weight
- Increase the consumption of plant products such as fruits and vegetables
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