Cancer is now the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular disease, according to a multinational study. The incidence of almost all cancers is on the rise. One study noted that between 1990 and 2013, cancer deaths increased from 12 to 15 percent of total deaths. 14.9 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths from cancer occurred worldwide in 2013. The highest incidence among women is breast cancer, with 1.8 million new cases and 464,000 breast cancer deaths in 2013. The rise in breast cancer incidence is most pronounced in developing countries that lack breast cancer screening programs. Men are more likely to develop cancer than women. The most common cancer among men is prostate cancer, with 1.4 million new cases and 293,000 deaths in 2013. Along with population growth and population aging, the number of prostate cancer cases increased twofold between 1990 and 2013. The ranking of cancer-related deaths was similar in developing and developed countries, with prostate cancer causing the 6th most deaths in developed countries, but only the 13th most in developing countries. A Swedish study published in the journal European Urology showed that patients with high-risk prostate cancer could have their risk of death cut in half if they had radical local treatment (radiation therapy or surgery) in the hospital. The findings suggest that thorough physical examinations followed by radical local therapy can extend the life expectancy of patients with high-risk prostate cancer. Applying patient data from the Swedish National Prostate Cancer Registry (NPCR), researchers examined the relationship between prostatectomy or full-dose radiotherapy and mortality in patients with lethal high-risk prostate cancer. The results of the study showed that patients with very high-risk prostate cancer had approximately half the risk of prostate cancer-specific death after radical treatment (MRR 0.51). However, because the study was observational, the effect of radical therapy cannot yet be isolated on its own. The investigators said their study data concluded that prostate cancer patients at higher risk for advanced disease could benefit from localized radical therapy. However, these patients typically receive only hormone therapy. A randomized study of local radical therapy is still needed to confirm the findings and improve treatment practice. (This data was obtained from MediPulse) With such a high-risk disease, how can we prevent it before it happens? I. Screening The currently accepted and effective method is to use rectal finger examination plus serum PSA concentration measurement. Serum PSA levels are used to test male citizens over 40 to 45 years of age and are measured once a year with follow-up visits. This screening method is cost-effective, and if PSA exceeds 4.0 ng/ml then a rectal finger test or ultrasound is performed, and if positive or suspicious then a needle biopsy is performed. This method is very effective in detecting early limited prostate cancer. Avoid risk factors Although the cause of prostate cancer is not yet clear, there is a statistically significant increase in incidence among farmers, tanners and management staff in these industries. In addition, exposure to chemicals, herbicides and fertilizers increases the risk of prostate cancer. Health care of prostate cancer 1. Early diagnosis and treatment. Understand and master the general knowledge about prostate cancer, and seek medical attention in time if you find any abnormalities in urination, so as to make a clear diagnosis and provide early treatment. Drink more water and urinate more often. It helps to flush the urethra through urine to help discharge prostate secretions to prevent infection. You can’t hold urine excessively, which will aggravate prostate enlargement in the long run. 3.Strengthen the management of respiratory tract. Patients with prostate cancer will have increased pharyngeal secretions and respiratory muscle weakness causing respiratory difficulties, so you should first ensure that the patient’s respiratory tract is clear and remove respiratory secretions. 4.Improve diet. Encourage more high quality, easy to digest food. You can eat lotus seed, Chinese yam, and coix seed porridge to strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi. Fish oil, which contains antioxidants in food, can also protect and reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Patients should eat a light diet, such as vegetables, fruits and multivitamin foods, and avoid oily, spicy and fried things. In addition, insisting on a low-fat diet, eating more soy foods rich in vegetable protein, drinking Chinese green tea for a long time, and appropriately increasing the content of trace elements selenium and vitamin E in the diet can also prevent the occurrence of prostate cancer. 5. Avoid wind and cold, pay attention to rest, prevent fatigue and keep a happy spirit.