What are the dangers of prostate cancer

When it comes to cancer, almost everyone will find it very scary, and they all know that cancer is difficult to treat. However, there are many types of cancer, and prostate cancer is one of them. Let's take a look at the hazards of prostate cancer, hoping to attract everyone's attention.

What is Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the main causes of cancer death in men in Europe and America. The incidence rate increases with age. Half of the prostates of men over 80 years old have cancer lesions, but the actual number of clinical cases is far lower than this number. There are obvious regional and racial differences in the incidence of prostate cancer. According to statistics, the incidence rate is lowest in Chinese, highest in Europeans, and between Africa and Israel. my country and Japan are low-incidence areas for prostate cancer, but the number of latent cancer lesions found in autopsy of prostate segment sections of men over 50 years old is similar to that in Europe and America. Therefore, some people believe that cancer grows slower in Orientals than in Westerners, and there are fewer clinical cases. In addition, prostate cancer is also related to the environment.

The dangers of prostate cancer

1. Systemic damage: Since cancer pain affects the patient's diet, sleep and spirit, the patient's systemic condition will become increasingly weak over a long period of time, showing emaciation and fatigue, and then a series of damage symptoms such as anemia, cachexia or renal failure will occur. . .

2. Metastasis symptoms: Many tumors will metastasize in the late stage, and prostate cancer is no exception. About 1/3 or even 2/3 of prostate cancer patients have lymph node metastasis when they first see a doctor, mostly in the iliac, iliac, waist, groin and other parts. It can cause enlarged lymph nodes in the corresponding parts and swelling of the lower limbs. Hematogenous metastasis is more common in bones (such as pelvis, sacrum, lumbar spine, upper femur, etc.) and internal organs (such as lungs, liver, brain, adrenal glands, testicles, etc.). When prostate cancer metastasizes, paraplegia may even occur.

3. Urinary dysfunction: Urinary dysfunction is one of the common symptoms of prostate cancer. About 80% of patients will experience progressive urination difficulties, thinning or deviated urine flow, bifurcated urine flow, prolonged urination, frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, and a feeling of incomplete urination due to the cancer. In severe cases, dribbling urine and urine retention may occur. Only 3% of patients have hematuria.

4. Infertility: If prostate cancer is not treated early, it may also lead to male infertility.

5. Pain: About 31% of prostate cancer patients will experience pain. Common pain sites are mainly in the waist, sacrum, buttocks, and hips. Pelvic and sciatica are the main symptoms of common prostate cancer, which are severe and unbearable. It may be caused by cancer metastasis to the bones or invasion of nerves or hydronephrosis and kidney infection.

The earlier prostate cancer is treated, the better the effect. Therefore, once a male friend is suspected of having prostate cancer, he should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid endangering his life. Male friends should take preventive measures in normal times.