{"id":12194,"date":"2022-09-13T16:17:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T16:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12194"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:30:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T16:30:26","slug":"be-proactive-about-prostate-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/09\/13\/be-proactive-about-prostate-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Proactive About Prostate Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12196 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Be Proactive About Prostate Health\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221754789-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/09\/13\/be-proactive-about-prostate-health\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/prostate-cancer\">Prostate cancer<\/a> is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer). However, with a five-year survival rate of nearly 98%, it is one of the most treatable cancers. To help ensure a healthy prostate, it\u2019s important to be proactive by knowing your risk factors and recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The normal prostate is a walnut-shaped gland responsible for the production of semen that sits just below the bladder. The urethra, a tube that delivers urine from the bladder, runs through the prostate gland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-cancerous disease of the prostate, like benign enlargement or infection, may mimic symptoms of cancer,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/robert-somer-md\">Robert Somer, MD<\/a>, Head, Division of Hematology\/Medical Oncology and Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Program at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper<\/a>. \u201cHowever, as with many cancers, prostate cancer may have few or no symptoms, so it\u2019s important to know the risk factors of the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> This is the most important risk factor. More than 90% of cases occur in men who are 55 or older.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family history:<\/strong> Risk is higher when members of your family (especially your father, brother, or son) have or previously had prostate cancer. The risk increases if your family member was diagnosed at a younger age.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Race:<\/strong> African American men or Caribbean men of African ancestry have nearly double the risk of prostate cancer as men of European ancestry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other risk factors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A diet high in animal fats (such as red meat)<\/li>\n<li>Higher than normal levels of testosterone<\/li>\n<li>Certain occupational exposures, including welding and working with rubber, cadmium, and battery components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIf you have any of these risk factors, I strongly recommend you get proactive about your prostate health and consider screening for cancer,\u201d Dr. Somer says. \u201cStart the conversation with your primary care doctor and, if necessary, see a Cooper specialist to get ahead of any issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to know the symptoms of prostate cancer. Speak to your doctor if you experience any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frequent urge to urinate, especially during the night<\/li>\n<li>Blood in your urine or semen<\/li>\n<li>Problems with initiating and maintaining a urinary stream<\/li>\n<li>Painful urination or ejaculation<\/li>\n<li>Frequent pain or stiffness in your lower back, hips, or upper thigh<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained weight loss or fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prostate cancer often grows very slowly, and some men, especially those who are older or have other serious health problems, may never need treatment. Instead, doctors may recommend\u00a0<strong>active surveillance<\/strong>, where the disease is monitored.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12198\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/09\/Healthgrades-Award.jpg\" alt=\"MD Anderson at Cooper is one of America\u2019s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery\" width=\"150\" height=\"161\" \/>\u201cOur team works closely with patients to monitor prostate cancer, often without active treatment such as surgery or radiation,\u201d Dr. Somer adds. \u201cBut if treatment is necessary, MD Anderson at Cooper is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/prostate-cancer\">America\u2019s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery<\/a>, and we offer many types of treatment, including clinical trials. You are in good hands at Cooper.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Screening<\/h3>\n<p>Next time you visit your primary care provider, take a few minutes to talk about your prostate health and prostate cancer screening.\u00a0There are several screening options available, but the best screening test is the one that gets done.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a primary care appointment, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ser proactiva sobre la salud de la pr\u00f3stata<\/h2>\n<p>El <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/prostate-cancer\">c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata<\/a> es el c\u00e1ncer m\u00e1s com\u00fan entre los hombres (despu\u00e9s del c\u00e1ncer de piel). Sin embargo, con una tasa de supervivencia a cinco a\u00f1os de casi el 98 %, es uno de los c\u00e1nceres m\u00e1s tratables. Para ayudar a garantizar una pr\u00f3stata saludable, es importante ser proactivo al conocer sus factores de riesgo y reconocer los signos y s\u00edntomas del c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata.<\/p>\n<p>La pr\u00f3stata normal es una gl\u00e1ndula con forma de nuez responsable de la producci\u00f3n de semen que se encuentra justo debajo de la vejiga. La uretra, un tubo que transporta la orina desde la vejiga, atraviesa la gl\u00e1ndula prost\u00e1tica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa enfermedad no cancerosa de la pr\u00f3stata, como el agrandamiento benigno o la infecci\u00f3n, puede simular los s\u00edntomas del c\u00e1ncer\u201d, explica <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/robert-somer-md\">Robert Somer, MD<\/a>, Jefe de la Divisi\u00f3n de Hematolog\u00eda\/Oncolog\u00eda M\u00e9dica y Director del Programa de Ensayos Cl\u00ednicos del C\u00e1ncer en el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center en Cooper<\/a> . \u201cSin embargo, como ocurre con muchos tipos de c\u00e1ncer, el c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata puede tener pocos o ning\u00fan s\u00edntoma, por lo que es importante conocer los factores de riesgo de la enfermedad\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa enfermedad no cancerosa de la pr\u00f3stata, como el agrandamiento benigno o la infecci\u00f3n, puede simular los s\u00edntomas del c\u00e1ncer\u201d, explica Robert Somer, MD, Jefe de la Divisi\u00f3n de Hematolog\u00eda\/Oncolog\u00eda M\u00e9dica y Director del Programa de Ensayos Cl\u00ednicos del C\u00e1ncer en el MD Anderson Cancer Center en Cooper . \u201cSin embargo, como ocurre con muchos tipos de c\u00e1ncer, el c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata puede tener pocos o ning\u00fan s\u00edntoma, por lo que es importante conocer los factores de riesgo de la enfermedad\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edad:<\/strong> Este es el factor de riesgo m\u00e1s importante. M\u00e1s del 90% de los casos ocurren en hombres de 55 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antecedentes familiares:<\/strong> el riesgo es mayor cuando los miembros de su familia (especialmente su padre, hermano o hijo) tienen o han tenido c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata. El riesgo aumenta si su familiar fue diagnosticado a una edad m\u00e1s temprana.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raza:<\/strong> los hombres afroamericanos o caribe\u00f1os de ascendencia africana tienen casi el doble de riesgo de c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata que los hombres de ascendencia europea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Otros factores de riesgo incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Una dieta rica en grasas animales (como la carne roja)<\/li>\n<li>Niveles de testosterona m\u00e1s altos de lo normal<\/li>\n<li>Ciertas exposiciones ocupacionales, incluida la soldadura y el trabajo con caucho, cadmio y componentes de bater\u00edas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cSi tiene alguno de estos factores de riesgo, le recomiendo encarecidamente que sea proactivo con respecto a la salud de su pr\u00f3stata y considere hacerse una prueba de detecci\u00f3n de c\u00e1ncer\u201d, dice el Dr. Somer. \u201cInicie la conversaci\u00f3n con su m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria y, si es necesario, consulte a un especialista de Cooper para adelantarse a cualquier problema\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n es importante conocer los s\u00edntomas del c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata. Hable con su m\u00e9dico si experimenta alguno de los siguientes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urgencia frecuente de orinar, especialmente durante la noche.<\/li>\n<li>Sangre en la orina o el semen<\/li>\n<li>Problemas para iniciar y mantener un chorro de orina<\/li>\n<li>Dolor al orinar o eyacular<\/li>\n<li>Dolor o rigidez frecuentes en la parte inferior de la espalda, las caderas o la parte superior del muslo<\/li>\n<li>P\u00e9rdida de peso o fatiga inexplicables<\/li>\n<li>N\u00e1useas o v\u00f3mitos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>El c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata a menudo crece muy lentamente y es posible que algunos hombres, especialmente los que son mayores o tienen otros problemas de salud graves, nunca necesiten tratamiento. En cambio, los m\u00e9dicos pueden recomendar la vigilancia activa, donde se controla la enfermedad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNuestro equipo trabaja en estrecha colaboraci\u00f3n con los pacientes para monitorear el c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata, a menudo sin un tratamiento activo como cirug\u00eda o radiaci\u00f3n\u201d, agrega el Dr. Somer. \u201cPero si es necesario un tratamiento, MD Anderson at Cooper es uno de los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/prostate-cancer\">100 mejores hospitales de Estados Unidos para cirug\u00eda de pr\u00f3stata<\/a>, y ofrecemos muchos tipos de tratamiento, incluidos ensayos cl\u00ednicos. Est\u00e1s en buenas manos en Cooper\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preg\u00fantele a su m\u00e9dico sobre el examen de pr\u00f3stata<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La pr\u00f3xima vez que visite a su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria, t\u00f3mese unos minutos para hablar sobre la salud de su pr\u00f3stata y las pruebas de detecci\u00f3n del c\u00e1ncer de pr\u00f3stata. Hay varias opciones de detecci\u00f3n disponibles, pero la mejor prueba de detecci\u00f3n es la que se realiza.<\/p>\n<p>Para programar una cita de atenci\u00f3n primaria, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o use nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer). However, with a five-year survival rate of nearly 98%, it is one of the most treatable cancers. 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