What you have to know about prostate cancer

To understand prostate cancer, you must start by understanding the prostate!

The prostate is a sex gland organ unique to men. The prostate is located in a special position, close to the pubic symphysis in front and the rectum in the back. The bladder is above and the penis is below. The urethra passes through the middle of the gland and controls the upper part of the urethra.

Therefore, when the prostate is abnormal, it often affects urination.

The prostate is generally divided into five pages: the front page, the middle page, the back page and the side pages. After the age of 40, the middle page may become enlarged and bulge upward into the bladder, causing the bladder to bulge significantly, compressing the urethra and causing dysuria.

Frequent urination, urgent urination, and incomplete urination are all caused by problems here!

Having said so much, what exactly is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the male reproductive system, 95% of which are adenocarcinomas. The age of onset is at a low level before the age of 55, and gradually increases after the age of 55. The incidence rate increases with age, and the peak age is 70-80 years old! After reading these data, some friends began to worry.

How is prostate cancer staged?

In order to facilitate treatment guidance and prognosis judgment, prostate cancer is clinically divided into three categories: low, intermediate and high risk based on serum PSA, Gleason score and clinical stage.

Low-risk prostate cancer (PSA

Intermediate-risk prostate cancer (10ng/ml

High-risk prostate cancer (PSA>20ng/ml, Gleason score>=8, clinical stage>=T2c)

Causes of Prostate Cancer

1. Age factor

2. Racial factors: According to relevant research, the incidence of prostate cancer is highest among blacks, followed by whites, and finally Asians.

3. Genetic factors

4. Dietary factors. Studies have shown that a diet high in animal fat is an important risk factor for prostate cancer.

5. Sex hormone factors

6. Sexual life factors

7. Others