These are the symptoms of prostate cancer that you should be aware of
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DOCTOR Urologist from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Agus Rizal AH Hamid underlined the importance of detecting prostate cancer in men as early as possible so that it can be treated immediately.
"Symptoms of prostate cancer initially appear through urinary disorders, causing frequent urination (BAK), urine that is different from usual, as well as sleep disturbances due to frequently waking up to urinate," said Agus, Tuesday (20/2).
"So it causes various kinds of complaints, for example urination becomes slow, frequent or the urine becomes different, becomes red, smells different than usual. Early symptoms can also be seen if you are sleeping and like waking up to urinate. These are symptoms that are found quite often," he continued.
Agus explained that prostate cancer usually occurs, including due to age, heredity so the risk is twice as high, lack of exercise, and unhealthy lifestyles.
To find out whether there is a suspicion of prostate cancer, screening is recommended, especially for men over the age of 50 years. The examination can be carried out using a biopsy method, digital rectal examination, or PSA (prostate specific antigen) examination or biopsy.
"It's easiest to do a PSA test, via a blood laboratory. This test doesn't require any preparation, for example fasting. So it can be done immediately when you come to the laboratory. In the PSA test you can detect it even earlier, at stage one," he said.
The most optimal treatment is to find prostate cancer as early as possible through biopsy and surgery at an early stage.
Various other therapies, such as radiotherapy or hormonal therapy, according to doctor's recommendations, can also be carried out to help prolong the life of someone affected by prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, prostate cancer is a condition that can arise in the prostate gland, only in men.
This gland is difficult to examine because it is located between the bladder and the place where urine comes out and its function is related to the reproductive process, such as the formation of sperm ejaculatory fluid. (Ant/Z-1)
Ini Gejala Kanker Prostat yang Harus Anda Waspadai
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DOKTER Urologi dari Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) Agus Rizal AH Hamid menggarisbawahi pentingnya mendeteksi kanker prostat pada laki-laki sedini mungkin agar dapat segera diobati.
"Gejala kanker prostat mulanya terlihat melalui adanya gangguan kemih, menyebabkan sering buang air kecil (BAK), urine berbeda dari biasanya, serta gangguan tidur lantaran sering terbangun untuk buang air kecil," kata Agus, Selasa (20/2).
"Jadi menyebabkan berbagai macam keluhan, misal buang air kecil jadi lamban, sering atau urinenya jadi berbeda, jadi merah, berbau beda dari biasanya. Gejala awal juga bisa dilihat kalau tidur suka terbangun untuk buang air kecil. Itu gejala yang cukup sering ditemukan," lanjutnya.
Agus menjelaskan biasanya kanker prostat terjadi, di antaranya karena faktor usia, keturunan sehingga memiliki risiko dua kali lebih besar, kurangnya olahraga, hingga pola hidup tidak sehat.
Untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat kecurigaan terhadap kanker prostat, disarankan melakukan screening terutama pada pria di atas usia 50 tahun. Pemeriksaan bisa dilakukan dengan metode biopsi, colok dubur, maupun pemeriksaan PSA (antigen spesifik prostat) atau biopsi.
"Paling mudah dengan pemeriksaan PSA, lewat laboratorium darah. Pemeriksaan ini tidak perlu persiapan apa-apa, misalnya puasa. Jadi bisa langsung dilakukan saat datang ke laboratorium. Dalam pemeriksaan PSA bisa mendeteksi lebih dini lagi, stadium satu," ujarnya.
Pengobatan yang paling optimal adalah dengan menemukan kanker prostat sedini mungkin melalui biopsi dan tindakan operasi pada stadium awal.
Beragam terapi lainnya, seperti radioterapi, atau terapi hormonal, sesuai anjuran dokter juga dapat dilakukan untuk membantu memperpanjang hidup seseorang yang terkena kanker prostat.
Adapun, kanker prostat merupakan sebuah kondisi yang bisa timbul di kelenjar prostat, hanya ada pada laki-laki.
Kelenjar ini sulit diperiksa karena letaknya berada diantara kandung kemih dan tempat keluarnya urine dan fungsinya berkaitan dengan proses reproduksi, seperti pembentukan cairan ejakulasi sperma. (Ant/Z-1)