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If breast cancer is the number one deadly cancer for women, then for men, &#8220;prostate cancer&#8221; is one of the top deadly cancers that all men fear. The statistics of patients with this disease are increasing day by day. Therefore, all men should get to know this disease to be prepared to take care of their health and stay as far away from this deadly disease as possible.
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What is prostate cancer? Get to know it to prepare for prevention
Prostate cancer is considered the number one deadly cancer in elderly men. It is a malignant tumor that occurs in the prostate gland and can spread to other organs of the body just like other types of cancer. The most common sites of metastasis are the lymph nodes and bones. If it reaches that stage, it becomes more severe and difficult to treat. The stages of prostate cancer can be divided into 4 phases, including:
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<li>Stage 1: Only a tumor is found in the prostate gland and has not spread to other cells. 
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<li>Stage 2: The tumor grows larger but has not spread to other parts. 
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<li>Stage 3: Cancer cells have spread to the outer surface of the prostate gland. 
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<li>Stage 4: The cancer has spread to the bones and lymph nodes.</li>
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The frightening thing about prostate cancer is that it often shows no symptoms in the early stages, causing patients to be unaware that they have prostate cancer until it progresses to other stages, making treatment more difficult. Therefore, self-monitoring is important, but the most important thing is to have regular health check-ups every year and specialized screenings according to age and gender risk to prevent and detect the disease early for timely treatment.
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What factors lead to the risk of prostate cancer?
Besides &#8220;genetics,&#8221; there are other factors that significantly increase the risk of prostate cancer. Currently, the number of patients is increasing. These risk factors include:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Eating habits high in fat, fried foods, oily foods, and consuming large amounts of red meat may increase the risk of prostate cancer.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Age: The older you get, the higher the risk of prostate cancer. Statistics show it is most common in men aged 50 and above.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ethnicity: Surveys show that ethnicity affects the risk of prostate cancer, with Western men from Europe and America having higher rates than Asian men.</li>
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How to recognize symptoms that indicate a risk of prostate cancer
The scary thing about prostate cancer is that in the early stage when the tumor starts to grow, there are usually few symptoms. It is often detected through health check-ups by digital rectal examination and blood tests for prostate cancer screening (PSA). In some patients, the cancer grows large enough to press on the urinary tract, causing symptoms. We can observe warning signs of prostate cancer as follows:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Incomplete urination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Feeling of urinary obstruction, burning sensation during urination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Weak urine flow, not as strong as before</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Frequent urination, especially at night</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">In severe cases, blood in the urine</li>
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How to recognize symptoms that indicate a risk of prostate cancer
The scary thing about prostate cancer is that in the early stage when the tumor starts to grow, there are usually few symptoms. It is often detected through health check-ups by digital rectal examination and blood tests for prostate cancer screening (PSA). In some patients, the cancer grows large enough to press on the urinary tract, causing symptoms. We can observe warning signs of prostate cancer as follows:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Incomplete urination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Feeling of urinary obstruction, burning sensation during urination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Weak urine flow, not as strong as before</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Frequent urination, especially at night</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">In severe cases, blood in the urine</li>
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It can be observed that the symptoms of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is common in elderly men, are very similar. They can only be differentiated by additional physical examinations and blood tests. Initially, the doctor will diagnose by taking a history of symptoms. If the patient is suspected to be at risk of prostate cancer, the doctor will perform a digital rectal examination by inserting a finger to feel for tumors and assess the shape and size of the mass. Then, blood tests may be done to look for cancer markers or the patient may undergo an MRI to see the full details of the disease, which affects the accuracy of treatment.
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<h2>How to treat prostate cancer for complete recovery and safety</h2>
For treatment, if detected early, it can be treated by choosing radiation therapy or surgery for a complete cure. Currently, surgery can be done using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques through the abdomen with small instruments that have a camera and surgical tools attached at the tip to remove the prostate gland. This minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery causes less blood loss, less pain, and does not affect surrounding tissues, allowing patients to recover quickly and return to normal life faster. For some patients with cancer spreading near the prostate (stage 1 to stage 3), in addition to surgery, doctors may consider chemotherapy or radiation therapy as well.
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For patients with cancer that has spread to other organs (stage 4), if symptoms are mild, doctors may treat with muscle relaxants for the prostate to reduce symptoms caused by the prostate pressing on the urinary tract, along with hormone therapy to inhibit male hormone production, preventing further prostate growth. If symptoms are severe, do not improve with medication, or the patient cannot urinate, doctors will treat with transurethral resection surgery. The current effective method is transurethral resection of the prostate tissue, where instruments are inserted through the urethra to remove excess prostate tissue.
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<h2>Men, listen up: How to live a lifestyle that keeps you away from prostate cancer</h2>
Certainly, no man wants to have prostate cancer, no matter how advanced treatment technology is today. Therefore, prevention and risk reduction are the best approaches that everyone should pay attention to. From now on, here are lifestyle guidelines that will help all men stay far away from prostate cancer.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Regularly observe any abnormal symptoms of the urinary system.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">If suspicious signs are found, consult a doctor immediately.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Have regular health check-ups every year. The older you get, the more specialized screenings you should have to prepare for the best prevention.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Avoid or, if possible, abstain from drinking coffee and alcoholic beverages, especially for the elderly.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Drink water regularly, at least 8 glasses a day. However, avoid drinking too much water before bedtime as it may cause you to urinate during sleep and hold it for too long if you do not wake up to go to the bathroom.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Avoid fried foods, oily foods, and red meat, and eat a balanced diet with all 5 food groups.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Exercise regularly.</li>
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Prostate cancer is considered the number one malignant cancer in elderly men. It is a malignant tumor that occurs in the prostate gland and can spread to other organs in the body as well.

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