According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the leading cause of death in the world, with lung, breast, colon and rectal cancer being the most relevant.
Among the factors that most affect the development of cancer are the consumption of tobacco and alcohol, low-quality food and little physical activity.
One of the types of cancer that most affects men is prostate cancer and it is noteworthy that this, in Colombia, is the second leading cause of death from cancer and that is why it is important to make a call to identify this pathology. early, with the aim of preventing it rather than having to treat it.
The experts from the Santa Fe de Bogotá Foundation explain that the risk factors of this disease go through genetic and hereditary conditions; and they are also related to the environment; For example, in the West, prostate cancer rates are higher than in the East.which has led specialists to think that it may have involved some dietary, climatic or circumstantial aspect.
Another relevant factor is age; In Colombia, one in three men over the age of 50 have prostate cancer. and because of this, the recommendation is that men between 40 and 45 years of age undergo tests that allow the urologist to define the risk and the regularity with which they should undergo these procedures. Similarly, obesity, overweight and cigarette consumption are other important factors that contribute to the emergence of this disease.
It is also important to identify foods that help prevent this type of cancer. In this line, the portal Imturology It stands out that there are four specific vegetables that avoid it. “The consumption of cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale) is associated with a lower incidence of prostate cancer. In clinical studies it has been observed that broccoli helps prevent the appearance of cancer”, review the platform
Cancer: why does chemotherapy cause side effects?
This is a drug treatment with very strong chemicals, which destroy fast-growing cells in the human body.
“The goals of chemotherapy depend on the type of cancer and how far it has spread. Sometimes the goal of treatment is to destroy all of the cancer and prevent it from coming back. If this is not possible, chemotherapy can delay or slow down the growth of the cancer.”points out the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
In accordance with Medline Plus, website of the United States National Library of Medicine, depending on the type of cancer and where the chemotherapy is, it can be given to the patient in different ways, such as the following:
- Intramuscular injections.
- subcutaneous injections.
- In an artery
- Into a vein (intravenous or IV).
- Pills taken orally.
- Injections into the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord or brain.
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