By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 29th
September:- 1 in 6
men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the
most common cancer in men. Prostate cancer incidence is increasing in
India by 1% every year. Hence, the need for greater public education is why
September is designated as the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, a
month dedicated toward engaging and connecting the public, media, academia, and
government around a disease that affects us all on some level.
Enlargement of prostate gland and its
cancer is a part of an ageing process. Highlighting its understanding,
prevalence, approach to screening, prevention, treatment options and resources
that that offer updated prostate cancer information throughout the year, Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh, Professor of
urology and head of kidney transplant department, Dayanand Medical College and
Hospital, Ludhiana held a seminar in press club, Chandigarh.
Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh emphasized on commitment to better prevention, detection,
and treatment methods. Remembering the patients that succumbed to this illness,
he encouraged one and all to get aware, impart knowledge and offer help to the
families struggling with the same.
He stressed that there is a need to
encourage all citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profit
organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase
consciousness and prevention of prostate cancer. Clinicians, health professionals, and policy makers can play an
active role in the application of such interventions on a pan-India level.
Prostate cancer is most common in North America, northwestern Europe,
Australia, and on Caribbean islands. It is less common in Asia, Africa, Central
America, and South America.
The good news is that the current survival rate for prostate
cancer is 97%. A variety of treatment options are available for this
malignancy. Unlike any other malignancy cancer of prostate are best treated
when they are at an early stage. Even in advanced stage this cancer has best
response to the treatment options. Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the
prostate gland. This can be done by either opening the abdomen or in a
minimally invasive manner by laparoscopes
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