{"id":10462,"date":"2020-09-22T22:01:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=10462"},"modified":"2020-09-29T14:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:14:50","slug":"take-control-of-your-prostate-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2020\/09\/22\/take-control-of-your-prostate-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Control of Your Prostate Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"African American man in deep thought.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2020\/09\/iStock-1077033064-black-man-middel-age-serious-prostate-cancer-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2020\/09\/22\/take-control-of-your-prostate-health\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>by Robert A. Somer, MD<br \/>\n<em>Co-Director of the Genitourinary Cancer Program<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Program<br \/>\n<\/em><em>MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a great time to learn more about your prostate health.<\/p>\n<p>The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that serves as an important part of the male reproductive system.\u00a0 It is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It wraps around the upper part of the urethra, which carries urine out of the body. The prostate can affect urination and sexual function.<\/p>\n<p>The prostate undergoes many changes during the course of a man\u2019s life. The gland generally remains stable until men reach their mid-40s.<\/p>\n<p>There are three prostate concerns that men should be aware of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)<\/strong> \u2013 BPH is an enlargement of the prostate. As you age, your prostate can become larger. Because it surrounds part of the urethra, the enlarged prostate can squeeze that tube and cause problems when you urinate. Most men won\u2019t see these problems until they are 50 or older, but they can start earlier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prostatitis <\/strong>\u2013 Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland often causing painful or difficult urination. Prostatitis affects men of all ages, but tends to be more common in men 50 or younger. Depending on the cause, prostatitis can come on gradually or suddenly. It might improve quickly, either on its own or with treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prostate Cancer<\/strong> \u2013 Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. (after skin cancer). It is more common in men older than 50. The disease rarely occurs in those younger than 40. The five-year survival rates are close to 100%, especially when prostate cancer is caught early. African-American men are at higher risk for prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about when you should start getting screened.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many men fail to get routine checkups and preventive care, and they often ignore symptoms or delay seeking medical attention when sick or in pain. Most prostate problems can be cured or managed.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to your physician to get help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have concerns about your prostate health and would like an appointment with a Cooper urologist, call 800.8.COOPER.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have prostate cancer and would like a second opinion on your cancer diagnosis and treatment call 855.MDA.COOPER to schedule an appointment with one of our prostate cancer experts. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Toma el Control de la Salud de su Pr\u00f3stata<\/h2>\n<p>Septiembre es el mes de Concientizaci\u00f3n sobre el C\u00e1ncer de Pr\u00f3stata y un buen momento para aprender m\u00e1s sobre la salud de su pr\u00f3stata.<\/p>\n<p>La pr\u00f3stata es una gl\u00e1ndula del tama\u00f1o de una nuez que act\u00faa como una parte importante del sistema reproductor masculino. Est\u00e1 ubicado debajo de la vejiga y frente al recto. Envuelve la parte superior de la uretra, que transporta el or\u00edn fuera del cuerpo. La pr\u00f3stata puede afectar la funci\u00f3n sexual y la micci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>La pr\u00f3stata sufre muchos cambios durante el curso de la vida de un hombre. La gl\u00e1ndula generalmente permanece estable hasta que los hombres llegan a los 40 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<p>Hay tres preocupaciones sobre la pr\u00f3stata que los hombres deben tener en cuenta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hiperplasia Prost\u00e1tica Benigna (HPB)<\/strong> \u2013 La HPB es un agrandamiento de la pr\u00f3stata. A medida que envejece, su pr\u00f3stata puede agrandarse. Debido a que rodea parte de la uretra, la pr\u00f3stata agrandada puede apretar ese tubo y causar problemas al orinar. La mayor\u00eda de los hombres no ver\u00e1n estos problemas hasta los 50 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s, pero pueden comenzar antes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prostatitis <\/strong>\u2013 Prostatitis es hinchaz\u00f3n e inflamaci\u00f3n de la gl\u00e1ndula prost\u00e1tica que a menudo causa dolor o dificultad para orinar. La prostatitis afecta a hombres de todas las edades, pero tiende a ser m\u00e1s com\u00fan en hombres de 50 a\u00f1os o menos. Dependiendo de la causa, la prostatitis puede aparecer de forma gradual o repentina. Podr\u00eda mejorar r\u00e1pidamente, ya sea por s\u00ed solo o con tratamiento.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C\u00e1ncer de Pr\u00f3stata<\/strong> \u2013 El c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata es el c\u00e1ncer m\u00e1s com\u00fan entre los hombres en los EE. UU. (Despu\u00e9s del c\u00e1ncer de piel). Es m\u00e1s com\u00fan en hombres mayores de 50 a\u00f1os. La enfermedad rara vez ocurre en menores de 40 a\u00f1os. Las tasas de supervivencia a cinco a\u00f1os est\u00e1n cerca del 100%, especialmente cuando el c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata se detecta temprano. Los hombres Afroamericanos tienen un mayor riesgo de c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata. Hable con su m\u00e9dico acerca de cu\u00e1ndo debe comenzar a hacerse las pruebas de detecci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Muchos hombres no se someten a los controles de rutina ni a la atenci\u00f3n preventiva y a menudo, ignoran los s\u00edntomas o retrasan la b\u00fasqueda de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica cuando est\u00e1n enfermos o con dolor. La mayor\u00eda de los problemas de pr\u00f3stata se pueden curar o controlar. No tenga miedo de comunicarse con su m\u00e9dico para obtener ayuda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Si tiene inquietudes sobre la salud de su pr\u00f3stata y desea una cita con <\/strong><strong>Cooper urologist, llamar al 800.8.COOPER.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Si tiene c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata y desea una segunda opini\u00f3n sobre su diagn\u00f3stico y tratamiento de c\u00e1ncer, llame al 855.MDA.COOPER para programar una cita con uno de nuestros expertos en c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed by Robert A. 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