How do prostate tumors come about

Prostate tumors belong to urology, and most of them are malignant tumors. The main incidence group is elderly men, while the incidence rate in young people is not high. Prostate tumors are not contagious, and there are no symptoms in the early stages, so most people have become malignant by the time they discover it. The disease develops very quickly, and the treatment effect is not ideal.

Causes

Like many other tumors, the direct cause of prostate cancer is still unclear. But according to existing literature, one of the most important factors is heredity. If there is a prostate cancer patient in the family, the possibility of developing prostate cancer is several times higher than other healthy people. Currently, many studies on the molecular etiology of prostate cancer are underway, which will provide genetic evidence to explain the occurrence of prostate cancer.

It cannot be ignored that exogenous factors also play a very important role in the development of prostate cancer. For example, a high-animal fat diet, lack of exercise, and excessive intake of cured meat products. The incidence of prostate cancer in my country has increased year by year in recent years, and one of the reasons is related to a high-animal fat diet. More sunlight can prevent prostate cancer because sunlight can increase the level of vitamin D, which may be a protective factor for prostate cancer. In Asia, where prostate cancer is less prevalent, the consumption of green tea is relatively high, and green tea may be a preventive factor for prostate cancer.

Pathogenesis

Recent studies have made significant progress in understanding how normal prostate epithelial cells transform into metastatic, androgen-independent cancer cells at the molecular level. Cellular dynamics, germline mutations, DNA methylation, tumor suppressor gene inactivation and oncogene activation, androgen receptor mutations, growth factors, and epithelial-stromal interactions all play an important role in the development and progression of prostate cancer.

Disease care

The treatment of prostate cancer must be tailored to the individual, and the treatment method must be adapted to the patient's life expectancy, social relationships, family and economic status. Currently, only surgery and radiotherapy have the potential to cure prostate cancer, and they are only suitable for a limited number of patients. Many therapies are merely palliative and can only relieve symptoms. However, due to the long natural course of prostate cancer patients, relatively slow tumor growth, and shorter life expectancy in the elderly, disease remission means cure for many patients.

1) Because most patients with prostate tumors are elderly and often suffer from hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, it is important to pay attention to changes in the patient's blood pressure and pulse and follow up in a timely manner.

2) Strictly grasp the best time to remove the catheter; in China, the catheter should be removed about 3 weeks after surgery, but there are great differences among hospitals and doctors, so you should follow the doctor's advice.

3) Strengthen post-catheterization care: Urinary incontinence may occur after surgery, so pelvic floor exercises should be performed. Artificial sphincter therapy should be used if necessary.