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What are the myths versus facts about prostate cancer?

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Diya Mishra
Posted Under Cancer, on 10 May 2023
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Diya Mishra
Posted Under Cancer, on 10 May 2023
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HexaHealth TeamExpert
  1. Myth: Only elderly men get prostate cancer.
    Fact: No, various factors put an individual at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. These include family history, lifestyle factors, and the overall health of the individual.
  2. Myth: If I don’t feel a tumour, I don’t have prostate cancer.
    Fact: Generally, early-stage prostate cancer is highly asymptomatic. The symptoms vary widely from person to person and may also be caused by several other conditions or disorders.
  3. Myth: PSA testing for prostate cancer is not beneficial.
    Fact: The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is the best way to test the early-stage prostate cancer.
  4. Myth: Prostate cancer is always curable.
    Fact: As any cancer, when it is diagnosed in an early-stage, the cure rate is high. However, when the cancer is diagnosed in the later stage, then it is more difficult to cure as it must have spread to other parts of the body.
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Hospitals in Delhi NCR Accepting Ayushman Card for Radiation Therapy

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  1. Visit the official PMJAY hospital search portal: https://hospitals.pmjay.gov.in/Search/

  2. Select your state and district: Choose Kerala and Thiruvananthapuram from the dropdown menus.

  3. View the list: The portal will display all empanelled hospitals in the selected area.

For more detailed information about Kerala, refer to the State Health Agency Kerala's official website: https://sha.kerala.gov.in/?page_id=134.

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