cancer

 
Prostate cancer:

The prostate produces a fluid that forms part of semen. The prostate is located just below the bladder, in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and out of the body).

Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in the cells that release mucus and other fluids). Prostate cancer often has no early symptoms. Advanced prostate cancer may make men more frequently urinate or have a weak flow of urine, but these symptoms are also due to benign prostate conditions.


Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly. Most men with prostate cancer are over 65 and do not die from the disease.


You can use the following tests and procedures:

Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check the overall health and identify any signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that does not look normal. Data on the patient's health habits and history of illnesses and treatments in each case are also taken.

Digital rectal exam (DRE): An exam of the rectum. The doctor or nurse inserts a finger in a lubricated finger into the rectum and feels the prostate through the rectal wall for lumps or abnormal areas.






opinon: This cancer is very aggressive for men, and is more common in men over 65, it is recommended that a review be conducted at least 2 times a year.



bibliography: 

http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/tipos/prostata/paciente/tratamiento-prostata-pdq