Health they say is wealth, so its very
imperative for a human being to understand vividly the state of his/her body in
order to seek necessary medical attention if the need arises.
Cancer starts when cells in the body
begin to grow abnormally with the potential to spread to other parts of the
body.
Prostate cancer also called carcinoma of
the prostate begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow abnormally.
Located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, the prostate gland is
found only in males, meaning prostate cancer is solely a problem for men.
Although most prostate cancers are slow
to manifest, some can however grow very rapidly, spreading to other body parts
as well. In its advanced stage, this cancer can lead to difficulty urinating,
blood in the urine, or pain in the pelvis, back or when urinating.
What’s the use of the prostate gland? It
secretes a slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance that in humans
usually constitutes roughly 30% of the volume of the semen.
Things
you should know
-Prostate cancer in men is more common than breast
cancer in women. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 man in 7 will be
diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is also the
4th most common tumour diagnosed worldwide
-The prevalence
rate of prostate cancer in Lagos, Nigeria is much higher than previously
documented with the majority of sufferers having advanced and high-grade
disease, according to a 2013 publication — The Pan African Medical Journal.
-An African man
or one with African decent is 73% more likely to develop prostate cancer than a
Caucasian man, and is nearly 2.3 times more likely to die from the disease,
according to cancer.org
- A disease
associated mainly with old age, carcinoma of the prostate develops mainly in
older men. About 6 out of 10 cases are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older.
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