Is 'prostate cancer' diagnosed at an advanced stage? Remind men: 2 major symptoms appear, or cancer is coming

Mr. Yang, 38 years old this year, is a project manager. He often works on different projects. He is definitely tired from work, but he is very concerned about his health. Whenever he is free, he goes back to the gym to exercise.

One day, I suddenly felt pain in my lower back, and I thought it was because the exercise stretched my muscles, but I didn't pay attention to it. Although the symptoms of low back pain have not been relieved, his friends think that his physical fitness is relatively good, and it is generally not a big problem, so he ignores it.

But half a year later, Mr. Yang's low back pain became more and more serious, accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty in defecation and general discomfort . He had to go to the hospital quickly, and it turned out to be advanced prostate cancer.

1. Why is prostate cancer often found at an advanced stage?

Prostate cancer, as a common malignant tumor in men, is most common in elderly men, and many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. So why is prostate cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage?

Prostate cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, which is related to the lack of obvious symptoms in the early stage. When the tumor develops seriously and invades the urethra, bladder and other parts, symptoms such as urinary tract obstruction will occur .

Moreover, prostate cancer is easy to metastasize to bone through blood. Many patients in our country have bone metastases when they are first diagnosed . Therefore, it is also recommended that men over the age of 50 should be screened for prostate cancer. .

2. 2 major symptoms appear, hurry up to check

Because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage, it is not easy to be found, so prostate cancer is called a silent killer. If you find the following two symptoms, you must check it quickly.

1. Compression symptoms

Prostate cancer develops and compresses the rectum, causing constipation symptoms, compressing the nerves, causing genital pain and other symptoms, and compressing the ejaculatory duct, which may cause pain during sexual intercourse.

Once you find symptoms such as incontinence, frequent urination, incontinence, thin urine line, and short range , you should be vigilant. It may be the oppressive symptoms of potential adenocarcinoma.

2. Metastatic symptoms

Once prostate cancer metastasizes, it may invade the bladder, large intestine, pelvis, bones, etc., causing symptoms such as hematuria, blood in the stool, intestinal obstruction, lower extremity edema, and bone pain .

Clinically, 60%-70% of patients with bone pain have advanced prostate cancer, which is very difficult to treat.

3. High-risk groups, early screening and early treatment

As a male malignant tumor with rising morbidity and mortality, prostate cancer has seriously affected men's health and quality of life. Therefore, high-risk groups must be screened regularly. is the point.

Men over the age of 50, people with a family history of prostate cancer, people with strong androgen secretion, people with an unhealthy diet, and people who have been infected with bacteria for a long time are all high-risk groups of prostate cancer.

Professor Niu Yuanjie, president of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University and director of the Tianjin Institute of Urology, pointed out that there are three main methods for screening prostate cancer: transrectal B-ultrasound, digital rectal examination, and PSA blood test , but PSA blood test is quick and simple. Therefore, annual serum PSA screening is recommended for high-risk groups.

There are many men suffering from prostate cancer, and many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage. If you find some of the above-mentioned compression symptoms, metastasis symptoms, etc., you should be vigilant, be careful that it is a signal from prostate cancer, and high-risk groups should have a PSA examination every year.

References:

[1] Prostate cancer is the number one killer of elderly men. There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage, and 7 causes cause the disease. Respiratory doctor Hu Yang2020-08-20

[2] Health | Prostate cancer should be prevented and treated early. With these symptoms, it will be too late! .Guangzhou Health Commission.2018-05-24

[3] Prostate cancer has become the second most common cancer in men! After the age of 50, we must pay attention. Health Times. 2021-10-30

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