November, the month of prevention and awareness on male diseases

As every year, November is the month dedicated to prevention of male diseases, firstly the prostate cancer. The initiative aims to sensitise people on the need to become more aware of these diseases and the importance of periodic controls.

The prostate takes on an important function in producing essential seminal fluid to preserve male fertility. Among most common diseases than may affect this organ, there are prostatites, prostatic hypertrophy and, exactly, prostatic adenocarcinoma.

An early urologic diagnosis is crucial to recognize any alterations and intervene promptly with appropriate therapy.

The problems related to prostate may arise in men of any age with a higher incidence from the age of 50. In case of familiarity to carcinoma, it is recommended to start to prevent even before, from 40 years-old on.

The control of prostate must be carried out regularly by an urologist, which will assess all risk factors and the patient’s clinical history.

The specialized physician, in addition to examining the patient, will assess the need for a PSA (Prostate specific antigen) dosage analysis, the protein produced by prostate cells whose quantities denounce possible alterations of this gland.