Prostate cancer
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what is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018, Prostate Cancer Deaths in Ethiopia reached 1,384 or 0.23% of total deaths. The five-year survival rate and general prognosis of prostate cancer is good if detected at early stage.
Risk factors
- Advanced age
- Race/ Ethnicity
- Geographic location
- Family history
- Dietary habits
Symptoms
- Weight loss
- Anorexia
- Urinary symptoms (difficulty to urinate, incomplete bladder emptying, pain/ bleeding during urination)
- Lower back pain
Diagnosis
- PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen test)
- Biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound
- MRI
Treatments
- Radical prostatectomy
- Chemotherapy
- Antiandrogen therapy
- Radiation therapy