Middle-aged and elderly men should pay attention to the early detection of prostate cancer

Early detection of tumors is crucial for their treatment! Prostate cancer, as a male-specific tumor, is no exception.

But there are a few issues that need to be clarified:

First, the prostate is a gland unique to men, and the main common diseases include prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer.

Second, prostatitis is more common in young and middle-aged men, while prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer are more common in middle-aged and elderly people.

Third, prostatitis and prostate cancer are different diseases. Inflammation is inflammation, and cancer is cancer. There is currently no scientific evidence to show that prostatitis can progress to prostate cancer.

Fourth, middle-aged and elderly men over 40 years old should pay great attention to the early detection of prostate cancer.

Fifth, the early detection of prostate cancer mainly relies on rectal examination, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), transrectal ultrasound and transrectal prostate puncture biopsy. It is recommended that men over 40 years old, especially those with a family history of prostate cancer, should undergo rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen testing once a year.