The prevalence of prostate cancer in this country more than tripled last ten years. The disease is the leading cause of cancer death for elderly men.
"If handled from an early stage, life expectancy 70 percent. If the advanced stage, in many cases the life expectancy of 50 percent, in 5 years the patient died. Five years later the remaining 20 percent, "said Chairman of the Association of urologists, oncologists Indonesia (ISUO) Prof. dr Rainy Umbas in educating the media entitled" Know and Be aware of Prostate Cancer "held Sanofi Group and ISUO in Jakarta, Saturday (9 / 7).
In the RSCM and Hospital Gatot Subroto Jakarta, he added, on average up 80 cases (patients) a new treatment. Each year the number increased 10-40 percent. As for the period 10-15 years ago cases of prostate cancer an average of 30 cases handled in the two main hospital's urology-oncology.
"If handled from an early stage, life expectancy 70 percent. If the advanced stage, in many cases the life expectancy of 50 percent, in 5 years the patient died. Five years later the remaining 20 percent, "said Chairman of the Association of urologists, oncologists Indonesia (ISUO) Prof. dr Rainy Umbas in educating the media entitled" Know and Be aware of Prostate Cancer "held Sanofi Group and ISUO in Jakarta, Saturday (9 / 7).
In the RSCM and Hospital Gatot Subroto Jakarta, he added, on average up 80 cases (patients) a new treatment. Each year the number increased 10-40 percent. As for the period 10-15 years ago cases of prostate cancer an average of 30 cases handled in the two main hospital's urology-oncology.
Unfortunately, many patients with late consultation or treatment. "When medical treatment, patients are elderly or advanced stage. Treatment can not be maximized, only palliative (care) with chemotherapy, "he said.
In advanced stages, prostate cancer spreads to the spinal cord. As a result, tremendous pain in the bones and the hip. Disorder symptoms and prostate cancer, among others, often waking at night to urinate and can be 8 times a day, the urine stream is weak / not complete, as well as blood appears in the urine or semen.
"It should be awareness of early detection. Old Perception tumor if tampered with can awaken 'sleeping tiger' should be eliminated, "said Dr. Aru Wisaksono SpPD, an oncologist, University of Indonesia.
Lifestyle
According to Aru, cases of prostate cancer-related lifestyle. "Most have not been able to avoid the material karsiogenik cancer triggers, such as sauces contain rodamin (textile dye). In fact, 30 percent of cases (cancer) can be avoided by eating well, "he said.
To prevent prostate disorders, suggesting Umbas reduce stress, getting enough sleep, eat lots of foods made from soy (tofu), green tea, and antioxidants. Beverages containing essential oils, such as coffee, is also a prostate cancer inhibitor.
