Men’s Health Prostate Awareness

Prostate Where is it? Where is it? What is a prostate? What is a prostate? What’s the issue? What’s the issue?

Where is it?

What Is the Prostate? Part of your sex organs Part of your sex organs It's a small gland, about the size of a walnut It's a small gland, about the size of a walnut surrounds your urethra, a tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis. The urethra also carries semen during ejaculation. surrounds your urethra, a tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis. The urethra also carries semen during ejaculation.

Issues The prostate gland grows quite a lot during puberty and then doesn't change much until about age 40, when it slowly begins growing again and, in many men, doesn't stop. Half of men aren't bothered by their growing prostate. But the others will develop one of three prostate diseases; enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, or prostatitis, or may have more than one. The prostate gland grows quite a lot during puberty and then doesn't change much until about age 40, when it slowly begins growing again and, in many men, doesn't stop. Half of men aren't bothered by their growing prostate. But the others will develop one of three prostate diseases; enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, or prostatitis, or may have more than one. Prostate gland enlargement is a common condition as men get older. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic hypertrophy, prostate gland enlargement can cause bothersome urinary symptoms. Untreated prostate gland enlargement can block the flow of urine out of the bladder and can cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems. Prostate gland enlargement is a common condition as men get older. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic hypertrophy, prostate gland enlargement can cause bothersome urinary symptoms. Untreated prostate gland enlargement can block the flow of urine out of the bladder and can cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems

What are the symptoms of BPH? Symptoms of BPH vary with each individual. Symptoms of BPH vary with each individual. Nocturia: frequent need to urinate at night Nocturia: frequent need to urinate at night Slow flow: urine flow is slow and difficult to stop Slow flow: urine flow is slow and difficult to stop Hesitancy: difficulty starting flow of urine Hesitancy: difficulty starting flow of urine Urgency: urgent need to urinate Urgency: urgent need to urinate

What are the symptoms of BPH? Need to strain or push to get the urine flowing Need to strain or push to get the urine flowing Inability to completely empty the bladder Inability to completely empty the bladder Dribbling or leaking after urination Dribbling or leaking after urination Blood in the urine or semen Reduced ability to get an erection Painful ejaculation Blood in the urine or semen Reduced ability to get an erection Painful ejaculation

Prostate Cancer Prevention Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer. Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer. Risk factors include : Risk factors include : smoking, being overweight, and not getting enough exercise. Increasing protective factors such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and exercising may also help prevent some cancers. Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about how you might lower your risk of cancer. Increasing protective factors such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and exercising may also help prevent some cancers. Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about how you might lower your risk of cancer. t/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ncicdr t/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ncicdr t/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ncicdr t/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=ncicdr

Incidence and mortality Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer. Incidence is the total number of new cases of cancer. Mortality is the number of deaths due to cancer. It is estimated that in 2013: 23,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This represents 25% of all new cancer cases in men in ,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This represents 25% of all new cancer cases in men in ,900 men will die from prostate cancer. This represents 10% of all cancer deaths in men in ,900 men will die from prostate cancer. This represents 10% of all cancer deaths in men in On average, 65 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer every day. On average, 65 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer every day. On average, 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day. On average, 11 Canadian men will die from prostate cancer every day. Read more: type/prostate/statistics/?region=bc#ixzz2ipFgooZu type/prostate/statistics/?region=bc#ixzz2ipFgooZuhttp:// type/prostate/statistics/?region=bc#ixzz2ipFgooZu

Prostate cancer testing Men should talk to their doctor about prostate cancer testing. What tests are available? The purpose of testing is to detect prostate cancer at its earliest stages, before any symptoms have developed. Men should talk to their doctor about prostate cancer testing. What tests are available? The purpose of testing is to detect prostate cancer at its earliest stages, before any symptoms have developed. There are two tests: There are two tests: Physical Examination (DRE: Digital Rectal Exam) Blood Test (PSA: Prostate Specific Antigen) Physical Examination (DRE: Digital Rectal Exam) Blood Test (PSA: Prostate Specific Antigen)

Prostate cancer testing The PSA blood test (PSA) The PSA blood test looks for the presence in the blood of a protein that is produced specifically by prostate cells called Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). The presence of an elevated PSA does not necessarily mean prostate cancer is present as there are other medical conditions that can lead to a PSA result outside the normal range. These include enlargement of the prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH) and inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis). The Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) The DRE involves the doctor inserting a gloved finger in the anus, where it is possible to feel part of the surface of the prostate. Irregularities include swelling or hardening of the prostate, or lumps on the surface that may indicate development of a tumour or other problems. The drawback to this test is that the doctor can feel only part of the prostate, so some irregularities may be beyond reach. The PSA blood test (PSA) The PSA blood test looks for the presence in the blood of a protein that is produced specifically by prostate cells called Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). The presence of an elevated PSA does not necessarily mean prostate cancer is present as there are other medical conditions that can lead to a PSA result outside the normal range. These include enlargement of the prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH) and inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis). The Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) The DRE involves the doctor inserting a gloved finger in the anus, where it is possible to feel part of the surface of the prostate. Irregularities include swelling or hardening of the prostate, or lumps on the surface that may indicate development of a tumour or other problems. The drawback to this test is that the doctor can feel only part of the prostate, so some irregularities may be beyond reach

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