Prostate cancer
- Author:
Tran Van Sang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prostate
- MeSH:
Prostatic Neoplasms;
Diet
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2005;10(1):21-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer affecting men after lung cancer. The incidence increase proportionally with older age: 30% in 50-59 years old group, 40% in 60-70 years old group, 67% in 80-89 years old group, 100% in over 100 years old group. There were about 180.000 cases with prostate cancer in America in 2000 year. The disease is more common in Europe countries than that in Asian countries, and more common in black people than in white people. The ratio of prostate cancer in people with meat and fat diet is higher than that in people with vegetables and soy-bean diet. The most effective treatment is local treatment: prostatectomy or radiotherapy with model technique. Early detection is according to PSA control. It is necessary to test PSA for all over 55 years people
