“Un mal pour un male” documentary by Chloé Buffard (health survey program – France 5) was presented at La Fouillade at the initiative of the MSP. Around forty people responded to this rarely discussed subject. Prostate cancer, the leading male cancer, will affect one in eight men during their lifetime. Today, prostate cancer screening is at the heart of a war of experts. On the one hand, health authorities are opposed to it. Men would be worried and operated on for nothing. On the other hand, urologists believe that not screening is to risk missing an aggressive cancer. So without symptoms, should we track down the slightest abnormal cell? Should we treat all cancers? Faced with divisions in the medical world, patients have a hard time finding their way. This is what the film “an evil for a male” tried to explain followed by the intervention of Doctor Giolitto, Urologist at the Villefranche-de-Rouergue University Hospital.
Dr. Giolitto explained that prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate with several stages. The most common tool to detect it is a blood test called PSA. The doctor will base this on the PSA result, age and family history. Treatment will depend on the classification of the tumor. The patient will be informed of the different treatments and this surgery often causes serious side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence.
Testimonials from Jean-Christophe, 53 years old
During the debate with Dr. Giolitto, 2 men provided their testimonies. Jean-Christophe, 53, feeling tired when consulting his general practitioner, he had no clear symptoms. He had a PSA blood test, an MRI, a biopsy, and 3 months ago he had his prostate completely removed. The urological surgeon answered his questions before the operation. He still has urinary leaks and erectile dysfunction but little by little it is getting better. His dad had prostate cancer 20 years ago and his family circle gives him support. Jean-Christophe encourages all men to be followed from the age of 55 and to investigate their own family. It is a silent disease with few or no symptoms: it is all the more dangerous and congratulates the MSP for this meeting.
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