September is Prostate cancer awareness month.
Here is a 𧡠on #ProstateCancer
Prostate cancer(Pca) is the second most common cancer in men world wide & the commonest cause of cancer related π in π³π¬ men above 50yrs of age. /1
Here is a 𧡠on #ProstateCancer
Prostate cancer(Pca) is the second most common cancer in men world wide & the commonest cause of cancer related π in π³π¬ men above 50yrs of age. /1
#prostatecancer vary 4m a slowly growing, indolent tumor to an aggressive, rapidly growing tumor that ultimately results in death. The major problem wh Pca care is knowing which tumor requires aggressive treatment. /2
Known risk factors #prostatecancer
1. Age: Pca is uncommon in <50yrs
2. Ethnicity: Being black is a major risk factor for aggressive Pca with poorer outcome
3. Family history: risk is higher wh a +ve fmly history of Pca, breast or ovarian cancer /3
1. Age: Pca is uncommon in <50yrs
2. Ethnicity: Being black is a major risk factor for aggressive Pca with poorer outcome
3. Family history: risk is higher wh a +ve fmly history of Pca, breast or ovarian cancer /3
Other risk factors #prostatecancer
1. Diet: low in vegetables and high in animal fat
2. Lack of Exercise
3. Obesity
4. Smoking π¬
5. AlcoholπΊ /4
1. Diet: low in vegetables and high in animal fat
2. Lack of Exercise
3. Obesity
4. Smoking π¬
5. AlcoholπΊ /4
Symptoms #prostatecancer
1. Frequent urination
2. Weak urinary stream
3. Straining to void
4. Incomplete bladder emptying
5. Blood in urine or semen
6. Inability to urinate
7. 𦴠pain
8. Low back pain
9. Inability to walk
10. Facial/Leg swelling. /5
1. Frequent urination
2. Weak urinary stream
3. Straining to void
4. Incomplete bladder emptying
5. Blood in urine or semen
6. Inability to urinate
7. 𦴠pain
8. Low back pain
9. Inability to walk
10. Facial/Leg swelling. /5
All black men of West African ancestry are at risk of #prostatecancer. Men with a family history of prostate, breast and ovarian cancers are also at increased risk. Screening is recommended in at risk individuals. /6
To reduce risk of #prostatecancer
1. Get screened early if you are at risk
2. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
3. Exercise regularly
4. Quit π¬
5. π πΊ
6. See your π¨ββοΈ if u have any difficulty urinating . /7
1. Get screened early if you are at risk
2. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
3. Exercise regularly
4. Quit π¬
5. π πΊ
6. See your π¨ββοΈ if u have any difficulty urinating . /7
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