Symptoms of Early Prostate Cancer

Symptoms of Early Prostate Cancer- Cancer be frightening for everyone. Statistically threat ranks number one killer disease of all that exists. In Indonesia, a kind of tuberculosis infections or maternal deaths occurred are still dominant. However, looking at global trends, the threat of cancer should not be ignored.

One type of cancer that shows increased prostate cancer is astounding. This type of cancer most often affects men in the West. However, the people of Asia, including Indonesia, still have to be vigilant. In Indonesia, prostate cancer patients showed an increase in 10 years.

Urologic surgeon, Prof. Dr. Rainy Umbas SpU PhD, said the elderly to be one of the risk factors. Therefore, men in the age period early inspection is recommended.

Experts senior medical oncology, University of Indonesia, Dr. Dr. Aru Wisaksono Sudoyo SpPD KHOM FACP, explaining the causes of prostate cancer to date is not certain. The researchers are still groping main factor. Until now, unhealthy lifestyles accused of being the trigger. It is caused by exposure to carcinogens which are cancer triggers.

"But the symptoms do not necessarily appear after the exposure. Prostate cancer is classified as having slow growth. His cell takes 15 to 20 years to develop," he said.

Umbas explains, some of the symptoms to look out for potentially indicate prostate cancer. That difficulty urinating or hold, a feeling of burning pain during urination, blood in the urine there, and erectile dysfunction or pain during ejaculation.

However, people who experience these symptoms are not necessarily positive for prostate cancer. Because similar symptoms could indicate health problems other than prostate cancer. "There is not a single sign of tumor ideal for prostate cancer," said Umbas.

Meanwhile according to Aru,  need further tests to be certain. A biopsy is still the only way to detect prostate cancer is the most precise. His method is to take a sample of cells from the prostate of patients to be tested in the laboratory. Ironically there is a misconception in the community that people tend to be afraid to biopsy the prostate.

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Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Prostate Cancer-The best way to screen for prostate cancer are digital rectal examination and blood tests.
Digital rectal cancer in patients with prostate would indicate the presence of hard lumps of irregular shape.

On examination the blood was measured levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is usually elevated in patients with prostate cancer, but also can increase (not too high) in patients with BPH.

If the digital rectal examination found a lump, then conducted an ultrasound examination.
By performing x-rays or bone skening, can be known of the spread of cancer to bone.

Other tests are performed:

* Analysis of the urine
* Cytology of urine or prostatic fluid
* Prostate biopsy.

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Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer-Prostate cancer usually develops slowly and does not cause symptoms until the cancer has reached an advanced stage. Sometimes the symptoms resemble BPH, namely in the form of difficulty in urination and frequent urination. Symptoms are due to cancer causing partial blockage of urine flow through the urethra. Prostate cancer can cause red urine (because it contains blood) or urine caused the sudden arrest.

In some cases, newly diagnosed prostate cancer after spread to the bone (especially the pelvic bones, ribs and spine) or to the kidneys (causing kidney failure.) Painful bone cancer and brittle bones become so susceptible to fractures (broken bones). After the cancer spreads, usually the patient will suffer from anemia. Prostate cancer can also spread to the brain and cause seizures and mental or other neurological symptoms.

How to diagnose prostate cancer

The best way to screen for prostate cancer is to perform digital rectal examination and blood tests. Digital rectal prostate cancer patients will show the existence of hard lumps of irregular shape. On examination the blood was measured levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is usually elevated in patients with prostate cancer, but also can increase (not too high) in patients with BPH. If the digital rectal examination found a lump, then conducted an ultrasound examination. By doing Skening X-rays or bone, can be known of the spread of cancer to bone.

Symptoms of prostate cancer:
# Immediately after urination, the urine usually still dripping
# Pain when urinating
# Pain when ejaculating
# lower back pain
# Pain when defecating
# nocturia (urination at night)
# Incontinence uri (beser)
# Bone pain or bone pain when pressed
# Haematuria (blood in urine)
# Abdominal pain
# Losing weight.

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Familiar With Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer-Recognize the symptoms of prostate cancer, diagnoses that can be prevented as early as possible with appropriate treatment before the cancer becomes more severe. In this article contains about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is very common in men.

Microscopic examination of prostate tissue after surgery and at autopsy showed cancer in 50% of men aged over 70 years and in all men aged over 90 years.

Most cancers do not cause symptoms because of its spread is very slow.

Causes of Prostate Cancer:

The cause is unknown, although several studies have shown a link between a diet high in fat and elevated levels of testosterone.

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and no 3 is the main cause kematin from cancer in men over 74 years.
Prostate cancer is rarely found in men aged less than 40 years.

Men who have a higher risk for prostate cancer is a black man aged over 60 years, farmer, painter and cadmium exposure.
The lowest incidence was found in Japanese men and vegetarians.

Prostate cancer is grouped into:

* Stage A: lump / tumor can not be palpable on physical examination, usually discovered by accident after prostate surgery for other diseases.
* Stage B: tumor confined to the prostate and usually found on physical examination or PSA test.
* Stage C: tumor has spread outside the prostate capsule, but not yet spread to lymph nodes.
* Stage D: Cancer has spread (metastasis) to the regional lymph nodes or other body parts (eg bones and lungs).

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