I spend time being concerned about all sorts of things. My finances are always a worry and my job prospects concern me but the most important thing is my health. We may disregard our health when we are young but as we get older we become more aware of our bodies and the problems thay can suffer. For men of a certain age, the prostate is, or should be, a concern.
It never ceases to surprise me that so few male collegues know anything about their prostate. Some would say that the prostate and prostate cancer are the male equivelent of breast cancer for women and women are generally very aware about that. Yet, for some reason men seem blissfully unaware of proste cancer and other prostate problems.
Why men choose to ignore this subject I do not know but it would be better if they did. Discussion of potential problems would encourage more men to get checks and would no doubt save many lives that might otherwise be lost.
There is nothing like ignorance for allowing things to develop and ignorance of some of the symptoms of prostate related health issues means that many men will leave visiting their doctor for too long and can lead to greater problems to be dealt with.
For most men the prostate presents no problems before they are in their fifties. Once they reach that age the most common problem to occur seems to be growth of the prostate gland which can put pressure on the other parts of the body which it is adjacent to. Growth of the prostate is quite common in older men and does not always present a problem.
There is a one in six chance of a man developing prostate cancer in his lifetime in the US. Treatment is usually effective and the success rate following early diagnosis is very high. This clearly shows that early diagnosis is very important and men should be aware of the risks.
An early diagnosis and treatment can mean the treatment is 99% effective and because of this difference that an early diagnosis can make you should consult with your doctor and ask about regular checkups and examinations and why not mention the subject with your male friends. You might help save their life.