Cancers are not uncommon anymore. In every part of the world, people are afflicted with some type of cancer. There are multiple types of cancer, and PROSTATE GLAND CANCER is one of them. You might be wondering how there can even be cancer in a small pea-sized gland in your body.
The cause of this cancer is very similar to the other cancers. Our body has cells that are, speaking literally, subject to the control of their DNA. It is the DNA, which, due to abnormal conditions, makes some cells of our body replicate at a faster pace and live longer than usual, which gives rise to a tumor. This tumor in our prostate gland slowly grows bigger and causes severe problems if not treated.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of prostate cancer include the following:
(I) Pain in the pelvic region.
(II) It also leads to Hematuria, which is blood flow while urinating. There is also a burning sensation and pain.
(III) Ejaculation becomes difficult due to pain, and there might be blood in semen. There can be erectile dysfunction too.
(IV) Lack of appetite, weight loss, and bone pains.
RISK FACTORS
There are no particular causes for prostate cancer; however, some risk factors make a person more susceptible to this type of cancer.
(I) OLDER AGE: Studies suggest that the older the age, the more the chances of having prostate cancer. Usually, males older than fifty years are more likely to have this cancer.
(II) BODY WEIGHT: Males suffering from obesity usually have this cancer. Obesity is a cause of numerous diseases, including cancer.
(III) FAMILY HISTORY: Cancer is usually the result of abnormal DNA, so if prostate cancer runs in your family history, then you must consult your doctor and have certain tests because the chances of you having it will increase. Cancer is very prevalent among younger generations of people who have already had it.
TREATMENT
Treatment methods include surgeries of different kinds, radiation therapies, and focal therapies that remove tumors. However, there is a medicine called ABIRAPRO, which is used when the infection has spread to other parts of the body, and the patient is not responding to other treatments. It is taken along with prednisone and has side effects like hypersensitivity, high blood pressure, swelling of ankles, etc.