One out of 36 men will die because of prostate cancer. It ranks second, behind lung cancer, for the leading causes of death in America. People are still unaware that prostate cancer can go undiagnosed up until they become aggressive or have spread throughout the body which can particularly impair the bones and the lymph nodes.
There are so many ways to prevent prostate cancer:
1. Regular Checkups
Most men will only go the Doctor if the pain they're feeling is very serious and unbearable. Regular checkups will allow for early diagnosis of possible illnesses and from there can be easily cured. Men who reach their 50's are advised to at least get annual prostate screening.
2. Check with Your Family History
Yes, prostate cancer is hereditary and the risk of developing prostate cancer is five-fold if more than one of your 1st degree relatives such as your father or brother has developed prostate cancer.
3. Talk to Your Doctor
If you suspect that you might have prostate cancer or have been experiencing its symptoms, talk to your Doctor about it so he can prescribe proper medication and treatment and at least confirm if it is prostate cancer or a symptom caused by an unhealthy lifestyle or symptoms to other possible illnesses.
4. Know the Signs.
There are so many signs that will tell you if you're possibly suffering from prostate cancer:
- You feel the need to urinate most especially during nighttime.
- There is intense urgency in the need to urinate.
- Having a hard time in starting or stopping the urine flow.
- You have unsatisfactory feelings of emptying the bladder after you've urinated.
- Difficulty urinating.
- Urine stream is either little or weak, decreased or constantly interrupted.
- Painful burning sensation during urinating.
- Presence of blood in the urine and semen.
- Ejaculation is extremely painful.
5. Do not play Doctor - unless you are one.
Self examination is good but do not self prescribe when you start feeling more symptoms. I know some people who have self prescribed in the past and have ended up making the condition even worse. And what's more worst that self prescribing is prescribing a medication to other just because you have the same symptoms.
6. Don't shrug it off.
Especially if one or more of the symptoms are constant and consistent. Set an appointment with your Doctor as soon as possible.
7. Talk to a Person close to you about it.
A spouse, a relative close to you, someone who is also going or has gone through the ordeal and who you trust is a great pillar of support especially during the early stages of prostate cancer or even if you're just speculating until the actual results come out.
8. Eat Well.
A good diet of low fat foods and a good amount of vegetable is a good cancer prevention.
9. Exercise.
Exercising does not only keep you fit but most importantly keeps your body and mind in good condition. If you know someone who you think might be suffering from the possibility of having prostate cancer, there are various things you can do to help:
a. Talk to the person about his symptoms and help him get the medical attention he needs.
b. Encourage him to stay optimistic. Prostate cancer is curable.
10. Consider prostate massage.
Administering prostate massage from time to time has been believed to lessen the percentage of men acquiring prostate cancer. However, it is necessary to discuss this with your doctor first.
A healthy lifestyle is a great prevention. Live Healthy. If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, this is the time make a reality check on how you've been living your life. Vices can worsen your condition but most importantly, stay strong and optimistic.
Martin Stonehaven has many years writing about male sexuality. He specialises in advanced techniques for men to gain maximum enjoyment from their sexuality. He's the author of the Male G Spot website, [http://www.malegspot.co.uk]
