Prostate cancer cases worldwide likely to double by 2040, analysis finds

Post by 93po » Fri, Apr 05, 2024, 5:15 PM UTC

stvltvs wrote: post #20

abalone wrote: post #19

Prostate cancer survivor here, AMA. Tips: * I recommend everyone with a prostate get their PSA tested by age 45, or earlier if it runs in the family. It's a simple blood test but sometimes you have to ask for it. * Early detection is key. A biopsy can assess how aggressive it is (the Gleason score). They can even genetically profile the tumor to further gauge risk (the Decipher score). * Most cases are slow growing a…

While you're at it, schedule a colonoscopy too. Early detection saves lives.

I saw a study recently that showed colonscopies aren't actually bettering medical outcomes unless there is a different underlying reason that prompts getting one

Post by abalone » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 3:57 AM UTC

Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #58

abalone wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, the absolute number of deaths is significant. There is a debate within the medical community over whether the slower growing type should be relabeled as not-cancer / pre-cancer, etc., as surveillance is the more typical treatment plan these days. This in turn will increase the death rate percentage of the remaining (fast growing) cases. Also worth mentioning that it's not just about surviving it, there's also qu…

Does the slow growing type cause any quality of life loss?

If it doesn't escape the prostate, a tumor could potentially impinge on the urethra causing urinary difficulty. There is a benign version of this called BPH and it may be treatable by medications like Flowmax.

But it's not like we can always know it will stay slow growing forever. Some cancers can suddenly become aggressive and metastasize, so careful monitoring is important.

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