How to prevent prostate cancer in the elderly

Prostate cancer is a disease of elderly men. Its incidence rate gradually increases with age. It generally develops slowly and has a long course, which seriously affects the patient's quality of life. Therefore, elderly men should take good care of prostate cancer prevention.

In fact, it is very simple to prevent prostate cancer. The most important thing is to pay attention to the daily diet structure, reduce the intake of fat in the diet, try to eat more low-fat foods, eat more beans and their products, the isoflavones in soybeans can reduce the destructive effects of male hormones, and inhibit and kill cancer cells, and are called the nemesis of prostate cancer. Eat more fresh vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., they also have the effect of preventing and treating prostate cancer. It is worth mentioning that studies have shown that eating more tomatoes is good for preventing prostate cancer, especially fried tomatoes, because it is the lycopene in tomatoes that plays an anti-cancer role. In addition, you should also pay attention to maintaining a regular work and rest time, not overwork, and often participate in physical exercise, especially outdoor activities. Moderate outdoor activities can help enhance the body's resistance, improve local blood circulation in the prostate, and relieve the adverse effects of life pressure on the prostate.

To prevent prostate cancer in the elderly, we must also strengthen health examinations. Older men should undergo physical examinations every year, which is conducive to early detection and treatment of the disease, and active treatment of prostate hyperplasia to prevent prostate hyperplasia from masking prostate cancer, delaying treatment, and leading to serious consequences.