Keys to avoid prostate and testicular cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, followed by testicular cancer. The big problem with prostate cancer is that it is a disease that does not present symptoms in its early stages, which is why it is usually detected when the tumor is very advanced. In the case of testicular cancer, usually appears in younger people (between 20 and 34 years old) and it is a cancer with a high recovery rate. For this reason, it is so important to prevent these and any other type of disease. We tell you how you can prevent prostate and testicular cancer.

3 habits to avoid prostate cancer and testicular cancer

Lead As Healthy A Life As Possible

By this, we mean including habits in our lives such as exercising, eating healthy, not smoking, and avoiding alcohol. In addition, increasing the number of ejaculations can also help reduce the probability of these diseases appearing.

Explore Yourself

Self-examination is essential to diagnose different types of cancer on time. The best thing to do is to self-examine yourself at the time of grooming, at least once a month. In this way, tumors can be detected in the early stages, especially in those cases in which there have been rumors before, there is a family history, testicular calcifications have been found or an undescended testicle has been present.

Do Not Neglect Check-Ups And Visit The Urologist

Annual check-ups are essential to detect prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Although it is likely that there are no symptoms, the urology specialist will be in charge of exploring and diagnosing through a check-up of the urinary system. Through an ultrasound, a touch of the prostate, and a blood test, it will be possible to determine the state of health of the patient.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

These are some of the symptoms that can appear if you have prostate cancer which, as we have already mentioned, manifest in a more advanced stage of the disease:

• Frequent urination, especially at night
• The weak or interrupted flow of urine
• Pain or burning when urinating
• Blood in urine or seminal fluid
• Erectile dysfunction
• Discomfort when sitting due to the enlargement of the prostate

What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

As for the symptoms of testicular cancer, these are the most frequent:

• Lump or enlargement of one of the testicles
• Feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
• Pain in the testicle or scrotum
• Fluid buildup in the scrotum
• Pain in the abdomen or groin
• Increased tenderness or enlargement of the breasts
• Back pain

Taking these three recommendations into account, it will be much easier to get a diagnosis in time to prevent the disease from progressing, so if you haven’t done so yet, don’t forget to go to our specialists at the Urology Service at Hospital Quirónsalud in Málaga capital, where they will take care of you in the best possible way and will do everything you need to preserve your health.

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