The appearance of this disease is not known exactly
Introduction
The appearance of this disease is not known exactly, according to research from specialist doctors about the existence of prostate cancer is due to the increase in cells that generates an accumulation of genetic alterations, which generates the evolution of the tumor, although it is difficult to know knowing that this disease in most cases does not present symptoms.
As it is known that this disease in men occurs in a passive mode, this can be activated due to environmental factors, lifestyle and genetic history that through exposure can cause the increase or decrease in this disease. As far as the genetic study of the person who has this disease is concerned, having a history with relatives who have suffered prostate cancer,
Developing
It can also be reference to age, most are people who spend 40 years of age, in addition to one of the factors that influence is nutrition, having healthy eating and being adequately supports the fact of not witnessing this illness. In addition, excessive consumption of substances such as alcohol, tobacco and others that can be harmful to health and helps cancer be activated.
However, there are men who are aware of the consequences that prostate cancer can carry, but in themselves they are the minor Lack of knowledge about this issue or also because of the ignorance some men present by not wanting to perform their medical exams. 1
Diagnosis
While cancer or prostate cancer are asymptomatic, that is, it does not present symptoms at an early stage, so this disease is known as a silent disease until the person is in an advanced state or why it is performed Your medical checkups, I already know annual or semiannual on time.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are two selective exams that are ordinarily used to detect prostate cancer when there are no symptoms present, these are, the digital rectal exam in which the doctor feels the prostate through the rectum looking for hard areas or bulky and a blood test that detects a substance called specific prostate antigen (PSA) produced by the prostate.
These exams carried out by the INC are the most common in what is about detecting prostate cancer, so it is very beneficial for people who tend to have some of the closest symptoms is in the detection of cancer are those that imply decreased urinary flow, thrust, frequency, urgency and bladder.
The rectal touch exam, consists of the concentration of prostate antigen and transrectal ultrasound are valuable diagnostic tools to obtain indications of prostate cancer, but the definitive diagnosis can only be performed with a biopsy, according to specialists who consider it the most effective and confiable.
With regard to the rectal touch exam, it is in the peripheral zone in which prostate tumors are, the specific prostate antigen its function is the liquefaction of semen, it means the change of the substance to a liquid state of the semen, but This exam not only detects prostate cancer but also other diseases that only affect men.
conclusion
Therefore, when detecting something strange in the previous exams, it is necessary. According to these exams, it can be detected in time if there is a benign or malignant tumor which can be avoided with treatments and thus be able to give a better quality of life to the person.
In 2018, International Agency for Research on Cancer did an investigation into the most common cancer diseases that causes the mortality rate in men and women at all ages in Peru. In recent years, prostate cancer has become the main cause of death in men with more than 24% to differences from other types of cancer.
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