Prostate problems mainly affect men from the age of fifty, or even before. Isn’t that alarming?
Tl;dr
- Prostatic diseases are common in men over 50.
- Prostate health is essential; Prostate cancer is the leading male cancer in France.
- There are two main pathologies of the prostate: benign adenoma and prostate cancer.
Understanding prostate diseases
The health of the prostate, a sexual organ that participates in the production of sperm, is essential in men. Prostate problems are common, especially in men over fifty. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in France, with around 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
“The prostate is a sexual organ which participates in the production of sperm and which allows its emission and evacuation into the urethra canal at the time of ejaculation”explains Dr. Wolff, urologist at the Polyclinique Bordeaux Nord and at the Nouvelle Clinique Bel-Air.
The two main prostate pathologies
There are two main prostate pathologies. The first, benign, is benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic adenoma. This is an increase in the size of the prostate that can cause urinary symptoms.
The second is prostate cancer, which can progress slowly or quickly. Like breast cancer, it is a hormone-dependent cancer, linked to testosterone. “Avoid any hormonal treatment in the form of male hormones such as testosterone or derivatives”advises Professor Henri Joyeux in his book “Cure cancer definitively”.
Prevention and screening
There is no mass screening for prostate cancer. “Screening is recommended for the majority of men between 50 and 70 years old”specifies Dr. Wolff. It is recommended for men aged 45 and over in the presence of risk factors such as a family history of prostate cancer.
Screening is done by taking a blood test to measure PSA, a protein produced by the prostate. “Its level in the blood can increase in the presence of prostate cancer. »
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