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Prostate cancer experts urge early screening and awareness
Medical experts are emphasizing the critical importance of early diagnosis for prostate cancer, particularly in observance of World Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Specialists warn that the disease often progresses silently in its early stages without noticeable symptoms, making regular screenings essential.
General recommendations suggest that men aged 50 and older undergo regular evaluations, including PSA blood tests and physical examinations. However, those with a family history of the disease may need to begin screenings as early as 40 or 45. Common symptoms that should not be ignored include difficulty urinating, weak urine flow, frequent urination (especially at night), and blood in the urine or semen.
Recent international research also highlights a link between accelerated biological aging and increased cancer risk in adults under 55. Studies conducted in the US and UK suggest that when cells age faster than chronological age, the risk of certain cancers, such as lung and colorectal, can increase by up to 15%.
Advancements in treatment, such as HoLEP laser technology and minimally invasive procedures like aquablation, are offering improved recovery times and more effective management of prostate enlargement and cancer.
Entities
Acıbadem Taksim Hospital · Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital · European Prostate Health Day · Hospital Ruber Internacional · Medipol Mega University Hospital · Medipol Sağlık Grubu · Prof. Dr. Engin Kaya · Prof. Dr. Soner Çoban · Quirónsalud · Ruber International Hospital · Washington University School of Medicine · World Prostat Cancer Awareness Day
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The treatment success rate for prostate cancer diagnosed in the early stages is nearly 100%. www.bursahaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Symptoms of advanced prostate cancer include frequent urination (especially at night), difficulty starting urination, weak or interrupted flow, burning sensations, blood in urine, and bone pain. www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Men with a family history of prostate cancer should seek annual check-ups starting at age 40, while others should start at age 50. www.bursahaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in Turkey and globally.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prostate cancer may not present any symptoms in its early stages. www.yesilafsin.com · www.bursahaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] PSA levels are an important marker for prostate cancer but cannot be used to diagnose cancer alone. www.yesilafsin.com