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What are the myths versus facts about prostate cancer?
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Expert- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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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