Beware Of Prostate Cancer Symptoms Whose Symptoms Appear At Night

Illustration of a man with prostate cancer. (Photo: Freepik/suriyawutsuriya)

JAKARTA - Flying at night to urinate may sound trivial and common, especially as you get older. However, if you start doing it more often than usual, your body may be giving an important signal. One of the conditions to watch out for is prostate cancer. The symptoms that often appear at night.

According to Dr. Jiri Kubes, an expert in radiation oncology, often urinating at night can be an early symptom of noturia, which in some cases is related to prostate cancer.

"Building to urinate at night is very common and often happens with age. But if there is a change in this habit. For example, it becomes more frequent than usual, then it is worth checking further," he said, quoted from the Mirror.co.uk page on Saturday, May 10.

Symptoms To Watch Out For

Prostate cancer generally does not show symptoms until the tumor is large enough to suppress uretra. This is why many men do not realize that they have this disease. Some of the symptoms that should be considered include:

- Often urinates, especially at night

- Difficulty when you start urinating

- Weak or intermittent urine flow

- The feeling that the bladder is not completely empty after defecating

- Pain or burning while urinating

These changes do not necessarily mean cancer. Many men experience tame prostate enlargement, a common condition with age. But the most important thing is not to ignore symptoms, you should see a doctor," explained Dr. Kubes.

Prostate cancer more often affects men over 50 years of age. Risks also increase if there is a family history with prostate cancer, or if you are from a black community, which according to data is more susceptible to this disease.

Early detection is very important because the sooner cancer is found, the greater the chance of successful treatment.

"Identifying cancer from an early age can provide more treatment options and better results," said Dr. Kubes.

One of the modern treatment options currently available is proton beam therapy. This therapy is known to have fewer side effects due to its ability to target cancer cells with high precision, without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.

"For areas that are so sensitive like prostates, this therapy can help protect important functions such as urine control and sexual function", said Dr. Kubes.