The Taboo Subject - Prostate Gland cancer
Males are masters in suppression. This life experience is particularly evident when it concerns a male’s own body and supposedly deficiencies. However if his "manliness" is at risk the defensiveness overrules the response. The weakening organ is becoming the subject of male jokes or it becomes a TABOO issue.
A typical example for this reaction is the prostate gland. Over a long time it functions without ever showing a sign of negative reaction to the conscious mind. The walnut sized gland produces the secretion, which keeps the sperms nourished and active. The prostrate muscle contracts and leads it to ejaculation. The contraction of the organ which is highly concentrated with nerves is an essential stimulus for the orgasm of the male.
Nonetheless the mere thought about the prostate releases anxiety. As years go by the gland will grow to the size of a plum and may cause difficulties when releasing urine. Worse if cancer should develop, of which for example 12,000 males die annually of prostate cancer in Germany. It is amongst the most common cancer in males.
It is certainly a scary illness. Actually it is the typical suppressive and/or denial behaviour that makes it the real killer. In the early stages this problem can be very effectively be treated.
Early detection tests inclusive of PSA-test are widely available and can be done in most established clinics. Should there be an abnormality of the prostate gland comes the next difficult phase, decision on the mode of therapy/treatment needs to be made. After a thorough examination and a series of tests the Urologist and Oncologist will make recommendation to the treatment regime most applicable according to the individual situation. Procrastination should not be dragged on until the tumour cells has already spread to other parts of the body and making treatment more difficult.
The goal should be "detection as early as possible and treatment as soon as feasible".
Cancer diagnose is not a "death sentence". Not every tumour is life threatening. Some are aggressive, some grow slowly. In no case should a person make an ad hoc decision on which type of therapy/treatment to be applied. It takes an average of 4 weeks to get the opinion from at least two to three specialists. There are usually several options to choose from. The final decision must take the age, general health condition and personal mental frame into consideration.
Not every tumour must be treated. Some just need regular observation. This is particularly the case with very senior citizens who may unlikely ever suffer from the result of the tumour.
However the waiting has its limits. When a tumour turns aggressive, intervention is the only option. As long as the tumour is limited to the prostate gland chances for complete healing are very good. However once spread to other parts of the body a more comprehensive treatment regiment is required.
In some countries there is a tendency to subject elderly to radiotherapy while younger victims for radical prostate removal. In very early stages treatment with radioactive iodine capsules which are implanted in the prostate under ultrasonic methods have shown good results. At times both approaches from external and internal radio therapy follow one another. In cases of infiltration of the prostate capsule by the cancer cells radiotherapy is necessary in addition to operation.
In cases of operations the erectile nerves may be damaged and takes a period of time, up to two years to regain its former potency. Some patients may need medications to support the erectile function. However many patients are rather willing to sacrifice orgasm sex, and enjoy an otherwise healthy life.
Preventive measures
That prevention is better than cure is clear to everyone. But the application in one’s own life is a different subject altogether. We are at times more concerned about the regular service of a vehicle, proper tending to plants, regular attendance to hobbies than to a healthy lifestyle.
The male thinks about himself as "invincible" until he is being knocked out. It’s better to take precaution than to indulge in self deception.
Here some general points one should observe.
Well balanced diet
Diet that includes vegetable, fibrous food, at least twice weekly fish, limited red meat, sausages and fruits. Because a vitamin rich and low fat and low calories diet helps in the prevention of prostate cancer.
Smoking
Besides all other harmful effect of smoking it does in particular contribute to the development of prostate cancer
Alcohol
Alcohol seems to foster the development of cancer generally, but prostate cancer in particular.
Liquid
Sufficient consumption of liquid is regarded as a preventive measure of prostate and bladder cancer
"We should ask ourselves if following one’s religion in observation of health is all that WRONG"??
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