Prostate Cancer

PROSTATE CANCER
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Every three minutes a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. That’s approximately 198,000 men every year. And another 31,500 will die. Yes, those are frightening statistics. But now you don’t have to be a victim. Take control of your own health. Arm yourself with the ultimate battle plan for preventing and conquering this rampant killer.

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Things to know about the Prostate

• The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ that contributes fluids to nourish sperm cells in the ejaculate.
• Many men experience urinary changes as they age. In many cases, these changes do not need specific treatment.
• When urinary changes cause problems, they can be treated successfully by lifestyle changes, medication, surgery or both.
• For problems such as blood in the urine, pain on urination, inability to urinate or uncontrollable urine flow.

Many men experience urinary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland. An enlarged prostate gland, however, does not always cause urinary problems. Troublesome urinary symptoms are rarely symptoms of prostate cancer.

The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and is found at the base of the bladder. A thin tube that allows the passage of urine out of the penis (urethra) runs through the prostate gland. Fluid produced by this gland helps to nourish and support sperm, which come from the seminal vesicles via the ejaculatory ducts into the urethra.

How the prostate gland develops
The prostate undergoes two main growth spurts. The first is fuelled by sex hormones made by the testicles during puberty. This prompts the gland to reach an average weight of 20g. The second growth spurt begins when men are in their 30s.

Urinary changes are common as men age
Many men experience urinary symptoms as they age, which may be caused by inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis). In the older male, symptoms may be the result of a blockage in the tubes due to a benign (non-cancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia). The most common symptom is difficulty emptying your bladder.

Common urinary symptoms associated with ageing
Not all urinary symptoms are due to changes to the prostate. Also, some men have enlarged prostates and yet experience few, if any, symptoms. Urinary symptoms commonly experienced include:

• The need to urinate frequently during the night
• Urinating more often during the day
• Urinary urgency – the urge to urinate can be so strong and sudden that the toilet may not be reached in time
• The urine stream is slow to start
• Urine dribbling some time after finishing urination
• A sensation that the bladder isn’t fully emptied after urination
• Lack of force to the urine flow, which makes directing the stream difficult
• The sensation of needing to go again soon after urinating.

Although these symptoms often do not need treatment, you should see your doctor, or Dr Daoud Arikian if they are particularly difficult as they can be successfully treated.