{"id":108787,"date":"2013-12-13T09:52:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-13T13:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=108787"},"modified":"2013-12-13T09:52:27","modified_gmt":"2013-12-13T13:52:27","slug":"health-talk-myths-facts-prostate-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/columns\/health-talk\/health-talk-myths-facts-prostate-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH TALK: Myths and facts about prostate cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_62679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62679\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62679\" alt=\"Dr. Victor Emanuel MD\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/doc-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/doc-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/doc-642x481.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/doc-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/doc.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Victor Emanuel MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prostate cancer ranks first among cancers in men in Dominica, but what do you know about it? Let\u2019s tackle 5 common myths about the disease. Stay tuned, because at a later date, I will tell you everything there is to know about the disease. Today\u2019s discussion is just to whet your appetite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MYTH 1:<\/strong> Prostate cancer surgery will end your sex life and cause urine leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FACT:<\/strong> Your surgeon may be able to spare the nerves that help trigger erections. Then you will probably be able to have an erection for sex again, although it could take some time. Recovery can take from 4 to 24 months, maybe longer. You might expect younger men to recover sooner, and you\u2019d be right.<\/p>\n<p>If you still have trouble, doc can help with treatment for erectile dysfunction. Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra are common medications that can help. I know you already know about these. Doc will tell you if these are right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Other prostate cancer treatments, such as radiation and hormone therapy, also can affect your sex life. Talk to doc about your choices. For readers in Dominica, radiation and hormone therapy will be offered overseas \u2013 not available here.<\/p>\n<p>Urine leakage is possible after surgery, but it\u2019s usually temporary. Within a year, about 95% of men have as much bladder control as they did before surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MYTH 2:<\/strong> Only elderly men are at risk of prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FACT:<\/strong> Prostate cancer is rare for men under 40, which is one reason we start screening with PSA blood tests from that age. If you\u2019re concerned, ask your doc if you need to get tested earlier. Age isn\u2019t the only factor. Others include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Family history. If your father or brother had prostate cancer, your own risk doubles or triples. The more relatives you have with the disease, the greater your chances of getting it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Race. If you are black (of African origin), your risk of prostate cancer is higher than men of other races. Scientists do not yet know why.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to discuss your risks with your doc so you can decide together when you should be tested for prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MYTH 3:<\/strong> All prostate cancers must be treated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FACT:<\/strong> You and your doctor may decide not to treat your prostate cancer. Reasons include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Your cancer is at an early stage and is growing very slowly.<br \/>\n\u2022 You are elderly or have other illnesses. Treatment for prostate cancer may not prolong your life and may complicate care for other health problems.<\/p>\n<p>In such cases, your doctor will likely suggest \u201cactive surveillance.\u201d This means that your doctor will regularly check you and order tests to make sure your cancer does not worsen. If your situation changes, you may decide to start treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MYTH 4:<\/strong> A high PSA score means you have prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FACT:<\/strong> Not necessarily. Your PSA could be high due to an enlarged prostate or inflammation or infection of your prostate. The PSA score helps doc decide if you need more tests to check for prostate cancer. Also, your doctor is interested in your PSA score over time. Is it increasing, which could be a sign of a problem? Or, did it decrease after cancer treatment, which is, of course, desirable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MYTH 5:<\/strong> If you get prostate cancer, you will die of the disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FACT:<\/strong> You\u2019re likely to live to an old age or die of some other cause. That doesn\u2019t mean checking for prostate cancer is not important. Finding out early and working with the doctor on a treatment plan are really key factors in dealing with the disease.<\/p>\n<p>As I\u2019ve said, stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>See you next week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prostate cancer ranks first among cancers in men in Dominica, but what do you know about it? 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