3 misconceptions about prostate cancer that men need to avoid.

Prostate cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer if detected early. However, misinformation and misconceptions about the disease can discourage people from seeking medical attention, delaying early detection.

Here are some common misconceptions about prostate cancer that men should avoid:

No screening was conducted because there were no symptoms.

If detected early, the success rate for prostate cancer treatment is almost 100%.

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The truth is that prostate cancer is the second most common internal organ cancer worldwide . Most cases do not present any obvious clinical symptoms in the early stages, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Therefore, men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer. In cases where there is a family history of the disease, the recommended age for screening is 40-45.

Is prostate cancer a death sentence?

The truth is, that's not the case. The vast majority of men diagnosed with prostate cancer today survive and live long, stable lives.

The five-year survival rate for localized prostate cancer, meaning the cancer remains confined to the prostate gland, is almost 100%. The five-year survival rate for metastatic prostate cancer, meaning the cancer has spread to other organs such as the bones, liver, or lungs, is approximately 30%.

Therefore, a diagnosis of prostate cancer is not a death sentence, even in advanced stages, while the chances of a cure are very high in localized cases.

Will it be very painful after the surgery?

For prostate cancer patients, anxiety is inevitable when their doctor recommends surgery. They may think it's a major operation and that they will experience intense pain afterward, requiring months of recovery.

However, the truth is that the recovery process after prostatectomy has improved significantly over the years. Thanks to robotic assistance and new technologies, surgical precision has been enhanced. Incisions are smaller, there is less pain, and recovery time is faster while maintaining quality of life.

With robotic surgery, most patients begin walking 6 hours after the operation and return home within 24-48 hours. They resume light daily activities within a week and make a full recovery within 3-4 weeks. Pain is usually controlled with simple medications.

Age is not the only factor determining the possibility of surgery. Many healthy men in their 70s can still undergo prostatectomy without major complications, according to Medical News Today.

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