Which Prostate Cancer Treatment Is Right for Me? Patient Stories
Prostate is a male gland needed for reproductive functions, it produces fluid used for sperm transport for the purpose of ejaculation. Prostate can grow slowly and affect urinary tract causing problems, this affects many men and the risk gets increased with age. Prostate enlargement also causes bladder problems and related complications.
Do you think I could have an enlarged prostate?
First off I don’t think I possess any of the associated symptoms but while I was masturbating I was curious and thought I’d stimulate it. I’ve done this once before probably over a year ago and my prostate was walnut sized as it should be. Today though, I found it to be much bigger and I got no pleasure from stimulating it but a slight discomforting pressure. Even at such a young age(17) can your prostate become enlarged?
are you having trouble weeing or is difficult, uneven or is intentional
have blood in your urine
having burning Sensations when you take a leak or ejaculate
have pain in the upper thighs lower back or pelvis
if you have similar systems as above it often indicates normal enlargement for your age or you have been drinking to much water or under a lot of stress
be warned while prostate cancer can be caused by these system it can also be system less if you have any concerns about your prostate see your doctor a.s.p
good luck
benji
Radiotherapy, open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, hormone therapy, and active surveillance. All are effective ways to treat prostate cancer, but which one is right for you? In the following short film three men suffering with prostate cancer explain the choices they were given with their prostate cancer and which treatment they chose. Listening to your consultant should play a big part in making your treatment decision, but researching your treatment choices will ensure that you are able to chose a treatment which is best, not only for your prostate cancer, but for your lifestyle too.