A few days ago, the track cyclist and Olympic medalist, Chris Hoyannounced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer terminal.
Although he did not give details about his diagnosis, the athlete reported that his cancer was detected in September 2023, after seeking treatment for what he believed was a shoulder strainaccording to the Sunday Times.
After a series of studies, the scans revealed that Hoy had a prostate cancer that had spread to the shoulder, hip, pelvis, the spine and ribs, so the doctors said that was incurable and that could end your life in a period of between two to four years.
According to the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, in Spain, prostate cancer is a common malignant tumor in men in the European Union, although it is rarely seen before the age of 50. In 90 percent of cases, This condition occurs in men over 65 years of age..
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
Most of cancer cases prostate are discovered in time, through detection; However, in the initial stage it does not usually cause symptoms.
The American Cancer Society details that prostate cancer, in more advanced stagescan cause the following symptoms:
- Problems with urination, such as slow or weakened urinary flow or needing to go to the bathroom more often, especially at night.
- Blood in urine or semen.
- Pain in the hips, back (spine), ribs, or other areas from the spread of cancer to the bones.
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel control.
In the presence of any symptoms, specialists recommend Go to the doctor to give a diagnosis that confirms the conditionsince it could be confused if the patient takes some medications or has some type of infection.
How is prostate cancer detected?
Prostate cancer can be detected through a blood test that measures the prostate specific antigen (PSA) which is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland; However, it is not recommended for screening in all cases, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Other factors that can help detect prostate cancer risk include factors such as age, race, family historythe size of the prostate, urinary tract infection or irritation, medications, and the rate of PSA rise.
