Arrr, mateys! Hear ye! Oncologist be debunkin' prostate cancer myths and misunderstandings 'midst famous scallywags fallin' victim.
2024-01-22
Arrr, me hearties! 'Tis a storm o' grand news 'bout prostate cancer makin' waves. Wise doctors be speakin' up to shiver me timbers and shatter those myths, preachin' the value of early screenings, lest ye want yer booty in peril!
Amidst a flurry of high-profile prostate cancer announcements, doctors are debunking common myths about the disease and emphasizing the importance of early screenings. In recent news, Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, passed away at age 62 after battling prostate cancer. Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg also revealed that he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and will begin treatment. Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III would be receiving hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent a prostatectomy. Prostate cancer is expected to have 299,010 new cases in the United States in 2024, with 35,250 lives expected to be claimed this year. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Risks vary based on factors such as age, race/ethnicity, and family history. While cases of prostate cancer decreased between 2007 and 2014, they have been rising again since 2014. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is an effective option to identify cancers at an earlier stage. The American Cancer Society recommends prostate cancer screening using the PSA blood test starting at age 50, or earlier for men with risk factors. It's important to consider PSA screening even without urinary symptoms. Treatment options for prostate cancer range from observation to surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. Each case is different, so seeking advice from specialists is crucial. And for men facing prostate cancer, it's important to know that sexual function can continue after treatment, and there are interventions available if needed.