Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Recognized early, the chances of a cure are good. Every man should heed the following important rule.
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men.
- Symptoms often appear very late, which is why regular screening tests can save lives.
- The chances of recovery are very good - if the cancer is recognized early.
Every year, doctors in Germany diagnose around 60,000 new prostate cancers, as prostate cancer is also known by doctors. This makes this cancer by far the most common among men . The risk of developing an illness increases with age: At the time of diagnosis, those affected were on average 72 years old in 2016. However, younger men under the age of 40 can also fall ill. Symptoms only become apparent to those affected late - however, the treatment options are now very mature.
Symptoms of prostate cancer: They often appear late
Prostate cancer is tricky in that it causes no discomfort for a long time . Prostate tumors * remain unnoticed for a long time. According to the German Cancer Society, symptoms usually only appear when the tumor has grown so large that it spreads to the urethra or daughter tumors (metastases) form outside the prostate.
The following symptoms can then appear :
- increased urge to urinate
- Difficulty starting urinating
- Inability to urinate
- weak or interrupted urine flow
- Painful, decreased ejaculation, less severe erection or impotence
- Blood in the urine or in the semen
- Pain in the prostate or lower back
- unclear weight loss
- performance degradation
- fatigue
- anemia
A malignant tumor does not always have to cause these symptoms. A benign and harmless prostate enlargement can also be the reason. Only a doctor can make the correct diagnosis.
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The earlier prostate cancer is detected, the better the chances of recovery
Thanks to new therapies * and improved early detection examinations, patients have a good chance of survival. But the rule is: the earlier the cancer is recognized, the better . Therefore, men aged 45 and over should see a urologist once a year. An annual genital examination immensely reduces the risk of prostate cancer spreading unnoticed in the body.
Depending on the stage at which prostate cancer is diagnosed, the treating oncologist decides which measures are the most promising. Treatment options include surgical removal of the tumor, anti-hormone or chemotherapy .
Source : www.krebsinformationdienst.de ; www.krebsgesellschaft.de ; www.tk.de ; www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
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