There are several types of the deadly disease at the beginning of his attacks do not cause specific symptoms. After developing the disease, the symptoms began to be felt. Prostate cancer is one disease that are like that.
"Because
prostate cancer is often referred to as the killer men came quietly,"
said specialist urology from the University of Indonesia-Faculty of
medicine HOSPITAL Cipto Madura Prof dr Rainy Umbas health discussions in
Jakarta, some time ago.
Citing
World Health Organization WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION data about cancer,
physicians are familiar accosted Prof Umbas was revealed prostate cancer
is a leading cause of death due to cancer and the third in men after
lung cancer and colon cancer.
The disease is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in males over the age of 75 years.
"Prostate cancer is a malignancy that does not have the typical symptoms. The
absence of typical symptoms that resulted in the majority of sufferers
have come to consult the doctor when their disease had entered an
advanced stage, when the cancer has already spread to the bone, "said
Prof Umbas.
As other types of cancer, when new prostate cancer detected at an advanced stage, treatment becomes more difficult. For that reason, Prof. Umbas menkankan the importance of early detection.
"Through early detection, life expectancy for prostate cancer sufferers can be increased up to 60%. In
some Asian countries, the campaign for the early detection of even been
incorporated into the health program of the Government, "he added.
Efforts of the early detection of prostate cancer is done through the inspection plug anal or Digital Rectal Examination (DRE). On examination, the doctor will palpate the prostate patients through the anus.
"The
surface of the prostate is touched whether smooth or still there have
been bumps, whether there is already a part of hardened or enlarged,"
explained an oncologist Aru W Sudoyo, on the occasion of the same.
According to the Aru, examination of the rectal plug is easy and inexpensive it can be done by general practitioners.
Another inspection is also necessary is the examination of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
With regard to enforcing the diagnosis is made by biopsy or tissue sampling for examination in the laboratory. Biopsy is generally performed when examination results are the PSA or rectal plug shows signs of suspicious.
Aru
added, anal Plug and PSA screening as recommended routine early
detection efforts are conducted once a year for men aged 50 years and
over.
For those who have a family rimayat is suffering from prostate cancer, screening should be done from the age of 40.
It is due to genetic factors and the increase of the age is the occurrence of risk factors of prostate cancer.
Other influential factor is lifestyle. Among other things, the habit of smoking, the consumption of foods high in fat, less exposed to the Sun, lack of exercise.
"That's why, to prevent prostate cancer avoid the lifestyle," said Aru.
He also suggested avoiding the consumption of food berpengawet and synthetic berpewarna. Conversely,
the consumption of fruit and vegetables are highly recommended because
they contain antioxidants that can ward off cancer
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