PROSTATE CANCER
PROSTATE GLAND:
“A time bomb in men’s plumbing (genito urinary) system“.Background-cancer of prostate account for 40.67% and highest cancer in men in Nigeria (U.C.H. Ibadan) 40% of infertility amongst couples is cause by man
Location: below the bladder in front of rectum.
Function:
- proper bladder control of urine flow rate
- essential for normal sex function of ejaculation and fertility
Problems:
- Infection and inflammation (prostitutes) 25 – 45 years
- Prostate Enlargement (Benin prostatic hypertrophy-BPH) 45 – 50 years
- Cancer of prostate. 50 years and above
SYMPTOMS OF AN ENLARGED PROSTATE:
- Bathroom problem.
- Frequent urination, especially at night.
- Sudden uncontrollable urges to urinate – urgency.
- Week or interrupted urine flow (dribbling).
- Inability to urinate (difficult starting or stopping).
- Burning sensation or Pain when urinating (dysuria).
- Blood in the urine (heamaturia).
- Pain in lower back, pelvis or upper thigh.
- Bedroom problem.
- Reduced sexual urge (libido) and ability.
- Painful orgasm.
- Discomfort during intercourse.
- Impotence/infertility.
- Age: is the primary risk factor; prostate cancer is uncommon in men younger than 45, but more common with advancing age.
- Family history of cancer.
- Race/Ethinicity.
- Diet including vitamins and minerals deficiency.
- Medication exposures.
- Infection: STIs – Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis.
- Lifestyle – exercise, smoking etc.
- Obesity.
Prevention is better than cure: do your “prostate cancer risk assessment”
- Regular medical check – up: including prostate ultrasound scanning for early diagnosis and to determine the size and weight to classify the BHP into stages for management purpose
- Therapeutic lifestyle changes etc.
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