What should you pay attention to when being alert to prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a common urinary tract tumor in elderly men. It is the most common tumor in men in Western countries, and the second most common tumor in mortality. With the improvement of living standards and the change in high-fat and high-protein diet structure, the incidence rate in my country has shown a significant growth trend in recent years. In the early stages of prostate cancer, there are often no obvious clinical manifestations. Some patients may have symptoms of urination obstruction, such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating, which can easily be misdiagnosed as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

If the patient presents with symptoms such as severe lower urinary tract obstruction, hematuria, general bone pain, and pathological fractures, it is often in the late stage and the opportunity for early surgical cure has been lost. Therefore, early diagnosis is an important part of the treatment of prostate cancer. The treatment of prostate cancer must be tailored to the individual, and the treatment method must be adapted to the patient's life expectancy, condition, family, and economic situation.

Early prostate cancer can be cured through radical surgery and radical radiotherapy.

Since the natural course of prostate cancer patients is long and the tumor grows relatively slowly, if the disease is already in the middle or late stages, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can significantly delay the course of the disease and improve the quality of life. So how do you prevent prostate cancer?

First of all, start with your daily diet, pay attention to food combinations, reduce the intake of red meat, eggs, high-fat dairy products, etc., increase the intake of soy products and vegetables, choose natural foods to supplement vitamins, and maintain traditional Chinese eating habits.

Moderation in sex life is also essential to ensure a happy marriage. Change bad living habits, quit smoking and drinking, maintain psychological balance, strengthen physical fitness, adjust the rhythm of life, maintain endocrine stability, delay aging, thereby reducing the incidence of prostate cancer, slowing down the speed of prostate cancer, and improving the quality of life. At the same time, men over 50 years old are recommended to have a PSA test once a year. If the PSA value is greater than 4ng/ml, you should immediately go to the hospital to consult a urologist and complete relevant examinations to rule out the possibility of prostate cancer.