What are the nursing methods for prostate cancer patients? What should be paid attention to after prostate cancer surgery?

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor disease. With the increase of age, the chance of getting the disease also increases. Middle-aged and elderly men are the high-risk group. After getting sick, many male friends only care about going to the hospital for treatment, but forget some care measures, which makes them suffer. So, what are the care measures for prostate cancer patients? Let's take a look at it below:

Nursing care for patients with prostate cancer

When caring for prostate cancer patients, the first thing to pay attention to is diet. Patients should eat mainly plants. Smoking and drinking are strictly prohibited, and junk food is not allowed. Strictly control fat intake, and the intake should not exceed one-fifth of the total calories. Patients can eat more fish, because fish has fatty acids that are good for the body. Eat some vegetables and fruits every day, and strictly control the intake of sugar and salt. In addition, eat more foods containing fiber and soy products.

Urinary incontinence may occur after prostate cancer surgery. This is because the sphincter in the urethra is damaged. Urinary incontinence can last for a period of time or for a lifetime. Since patients cannot control their urination, their normal life is affected in many ways. If urinary incontinence occurs for a long time, it is easy to cause urinary system infection. Therefore, patients should be given sufficient comfort and be mentally prepared. In order to better treat the disease, patients should also pay close attention to their physical condition after surgery, avoid pessimism, and have confidence in the treatment.

If the patient finds that his urine stream becomes thinner or he has difficulty urinating after the operation, it may be that the urethral anastomotic stenosis has occurred. At this time, urethral dilation is necessary. Before this, the patient needs to be explained the surgical method and possible complications. In addition, the cleanliness of the urethral opening must be ensured.

Experts remind everyone: the arrival of prostate cancer poses a serious threat to the physical and mental health of male friends, so male friends must take precautions in advance, rather than wait until the disease comes to the door and then regret it. Male friends should pay more attention to their diet, have a regular life, and strengthen physical exercise on weekdays.