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The Importance of Catching Prostate
Cancer Early
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer
in men. The good news is that prostate cancer
is very curable. As with any cancer, the outcome
is always better if it is caught early. Prostate
cancer is associated with aging and men are
deemed more susceptible the older they are.
Catching prostate cancer early is the best
way for a man to increase their chances of
survival and that involves knowing the symptoms
and seeing a doctor regularly.
When prostate cancer is caught early a man
has almost a 100% chance of survival. The symptoms
of prostate cancer may not show up during the
early stages. That is why getting a regular
prostate exam is important. The exam can be
done as part of a routine physical and is painless
and easy to do. The prostate is a small gland
that is located under the bladder. When cancer
enlarges the prostate a man can experience:
problems with urination, signs of blood in
the urine, and back pain. These symptoms can
also be from an enlarged prostate which is
not life threatening. This is why seeing a
doctor on a regualr basis is so important.
When a man reaches age 50 it is recommended
by the American Cancer Society that they be
screened yearly. Men at higher risk are African
American and have family history of the disease.
Treatment includes a variety of procedures
from surgery to hormone therapy.
Prostate cancer can be fatal, but it does
not have to be. It is the most curable of all
known cancers and by catching it early a man
increases the chance he will walk away cancer
free. By knowing the symptoms and getting regular
exams a man can catch prostate cancer early.
It is imperative that every man understands
the importance of catching prostate cancer
early.
Robert Thatcher is a freelance author based
in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles
and reports in various ezines and contributes
on a regular basis to FreeNetPublishing.com. |
