Biochemical recurrence criteria for prostate cancer

What are the criteria for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer? Prostatitis is a common disease in adult men. About 50% of men will be affected by prostatitis at some point in their lives. Generally, young and middle-aged men under 50 have a higher incidence rate. This is a common disease in urology and men's department. Don't be too nervous. The causes of prostatitis are relatively complex, and are often related to season, diet, sexual activity, urogenital tract inflammation, immune factors, occupation, and mental and psychological factors.

●What tests can diagnose prostatitis?

Mr. Liu, a reader from Beijing, asked: I am 34 years old and have been experiencing bifurcated urine, weak urination, abdominal distension and pain, and fatigue in the past six months. Could I have prostatitis? What tests do I need?

Answer: The lower urinary tract symptoms you are experiencing now may be related to prostatitis. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for treatment. Common examinations include physical examination, urine routine, prostate fluid examination, ultrasound and urine flow rate examination.

Is prostate fluid testing necessary?

Mr. Cheng, a reader from Beijing, asked: I am 68 years old and have prostatitis. Some hospitals asked me to do prostate fluid testing, but some hospitals did not. Is it necessary to do prostate fluid testing? Why do some hospitals do it and some do not?

Answer: Patients with chronic prostatitis are routinely recommended to undergo prostate fluid examination, which helps in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis. However, if you have had a prostate fluid examination recently, you may not need to repeat the examination.

●How to treat frequent urination and urgency

Mr. Zhang, a reader from Hunan, asked: I started to have frequent and urgent urination 5 years ago. I had to go to the toilet every one or two hours, and my waist and legs were weak. I went to the hospital for a checkup and found that I had bacterial prostatitis and prostate calcification. Last year, I was still diagnosed with prostatitis, but the doctor said it was not serious. Since February this year, I have had frequent urination again, and I have to urinate every hour or so. It gets worse after drinking. I feel bloated in my waist, but I don’t have the problem of being unable to urinate. I am taking Offufloxacin and Liuwei Dihuang Pills now. I have been taking them for more than a month, but they have not improved. Can my condition be cured?

Answer: In your case, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a complete examination of prostate fluid and other related tests. The use of antibiotics may need to be adjusted. If the symptoms of frequent urination and urgency are obvious, you may consider adding M-receptor blockers such as tolterodine for treatment. At the same time, you should also pay attention to changing your lifestyle. The impact of drinking on prostatitis cannot be underestimated.

What should you pay attention to when you have prostatitis?

Netizen Mr. Yi asked: I am in my twenties and have chronic aseptic prostatitis. How should I take care of my health in daily life? Are there any simple and feasible auxiliary treatment methods?

Answer: It is also very important to establish and maintain a good lifestyle in the comprehensive treatment of prostatitis. Drinking, smoking, spicy food, cold, long-term cycling or sitting may cause symptoms to persist or recur, so they should be avoided as much as possible.