Be careful not to confuse prostate cancer with prostate hypertrophy. The day of November 10 is dedicated to male affections.
The ELSAN clinic in Puy-en-Velay (Bon Secours), in partnership with the Center d’urologie des monts d’Auvergne (doctors Jacques Largeron, Pierre Gayrel, Marlène Guandalino, Cyril Charbonnel) is associated with “Movember” or “ Blue November” aimed at raising awareness about male cancers.
“When you hear people say “I have a prostate,” it doesn’t mean cancer”
The latter were little publicized until recently, when “Pink October” on breast cancer among women already benefited from real notoriety. The Bon Secours team will be present to lead discussions on the subject during a day of hiking, which takes place on Sunday around Mont Bar in Allègre in order to highlight male cancers: women have “the Race of girls” and now men the “Rando’Stache” (see below). The urology center has expanded in recent years, with two specialized nurses for monitoring patients during day hospitalizations. Practitioners work in Le Puy and in so-called “advanced consultation” firms. This is the case for Haute-Loire in Brioude, Yssingeaux, in Ardèche (Meyras), in Lozère (Langogne, Mende) and in Puy-de-Dôme (Ambert). Each year, the Ponot establishment sees around 500 urology patients who consult for cancers. Bon Secours management reports 200 surgical interventions.
A new robot in Le Puy soon
The technical platform is also at the forefront with a surgical robot (treatment of prostate cancer, but also bladder and kidney cancer), with the soon arrival of new generation equipment. The technical platform includes ultrasound therapy, the Koelis for diagnosis (targeted biopsy), and also a latest generation laser (Holep) for urinary disorders. Prostate cancer remains the second most diagnosed among males worldwide.
“When you hear people say ‘I have a prostate,’ it doesn’t mean cancer, but perhaps a benign enlargement. Prostate cancer infiltrates it like an octopus, does not cause any symptoms, except when the cells have developed, when the cancer generates metastases,” specifies Doctor Pierre Gayrel. In France, among men, this cancer is also the most common, with around 60,000 new cases estimated each year, the third deadly cancer.
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On Sunday, Bon Secours urologists will talk about screening. “Prostate cancer is fairly treatable provided it is diagnosed at an early stage to be able to treat it,” says Doctor Jacques Largeron. This screening involves a rectal exam and first the blood test for the hormone called PSA or prostate specific antigen test. As we age, prostate cells are more prone to cancer. Learned societies recommend such screening every two years.
Practitioners regret that this is not systematically offered as, for example, for colon cancer for which a collection kit is sent directly to the home. “An elevation in PSA can indicate the beginnings of cancer, but this is not always the case,” assures Doctor Largeron. In case of doubt, urologists can prescribe an MRI of the prostate or even a targeted biopsy (on the doubtful area) and no longer blindly as was done a few years ago. Doctor Gayrel notes: “We do fewer biopsies but we do them better. »
More than one male cancer to watch out for
Another male cancer that will be discussed during the awareness day is that of the testicle. It is detected, for its part, by self-palpation (to identify the presence of a hard lump). Between 20 and 30 cases are diagnosed each year at Bon Secours. This cancer, although rare (1 to 2% of male cancers), affects men aged 15 to 35, with an excellent cure rate at 5 years (93%). For Benoit Lhoste, director of the clinic: “In terms of prevention, it is preferable to get in touch with people. Outside of the medical setting, they are much more receptive. We want to make the patient an actor in their health.”
Philippe Suc
The Rando’Stache, the Movember operation for men’s health
For a good cause, hikers will hike Mount Bar. photo celine demars
To raise awareness about male cancers, several organizations are launching a charity hiking day for Movember in Allègre on Sunday.
The “Movember” movement is the combination of mustache and “november” (or November in English). This annual global event aims to raise awareness and funds for men’s health. Every year in November, millions of men grow just their mustaches to support this major health cause. As part of this action, the CPAM of Haute-Loire, in partnership with various health organizations, is organizing a day hike around Mont Bar in Allègre, which, for the record, has the characteristic, due to its shape , to resemble… a mustache. The funds will be donated to the League Against Cancer and, for each mustache worn, a drink will be offered.
Three courses for each level
This event, which aims to focus on awareness of male cancers, seeks, through this charity hike, to offer three routes adapted to different levels. “La Chevron”, a short loop which will allow you to discover the mythical volcano of Mount Bar and to climb it over 5.5 km with an elevation gain of 212 m. “La Française” will be an intermediate course of 10.5 km, with an elevation gain of 356 m. It will repeat the entire “La Chevron” route, before continuing on a second loop to discover the village of Allègre and its other volcano. The last, “L’Impérial”, will be the longest hike, 16.4 km with 437 m of elevation gain, will allow you to discover the Potence d’Allègre from the start and La Chapelle-Bertin where a refreshment point will be present at mid-term.
In Puy-en-Velay, with the Potage des chefs, 34 restaurateurs are mobilizing for a good cause
The start of the races will take place at the George-Sand cultural center in Allègre, which will also host the stands of the various partners. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of early detection and research to improve the management of male cancers, with the Haute-Loire Cancer League, the ELSAN clinic of Puy-en-Velay (Bon Secours ), Natura 2000, or the urology center of the Monts d’Auvergne.
Practical :
The Chevron : 5.5 km, 212 m D +: 6 euros on site/5 euros online; 10 euros with meal/9 euros online. Departure at 8 a.m.
The Frenchwoman : 10.5 km, 356 m D +: 8 euros on site/7 euros online; 12 euros with meal/11 euros online. Departure from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. L’Impérial: 16.4 km, 437 m D +: 10 euros on site, 9 euros online; 14 euros with meal, 13 euros online. Departure from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
These courses can be completed by running, there is no timing and no ranking.
At 12 p.m.: conference given by urologists from the Bon Secours clinic to raise awareness of men’s health.
