Although the risk of cancer-specific death is higher for younger men, when their cancer is lower in grade and more local they have a better response to treatment than older men with the same cancer characteristics.
When it comes to long term survivorship, because many sources recommend initiating treatment immediately for this population instead of taking the watch and wait approach that is common in older men, there can be a higher risk of long term side effects.
In turn, the burden of these side effects is often greater for younger men who may not be mentally prepared for ED and other quality of life impacts while still in their prime.
Regardless of age, prostate cancer often starts without warning signs until it has advanced further. This is why it is important to engage in appropriate screenings and talk with your provider regularly about your risk and family history of cancer. For young men especially, it may be beneficial to see a genetic counselor to look at your specific genetic risk. When prostate cancer manifests, early symptoms include increased urgency and frequency of urination , painful urination, blood in the urine or semen , erectile dysfunction , and pain in the pelvis, hips, thighs or lower back.
One very rare form of prostate cancer, classified as a sarcoma , is typically found in younger men between 35 and 60 years old. This type of cancer makes up less than 0. Sarcomas can infiltrate the soft tissues in the body.
These tissues include our muscles and nerves. Since this tissue is essentially everywhere in our body, sarcomas can develop just about anywhere. Sarcomas can break away from their original locations and spread to the bones or lungs.
Two of the more common types of prostate cancer sarcomas are leiomyosarcomas and rhabdomyosarcoma which can affect very young men, including children. The important thing to note however, is that these atypical prostate cancers are incredibly rare.
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DOI: The implications of prostate cancer get men thinking about what it means to be a man. Some types of prostate cancer progress so slowly that the patient never requires treatment. The challenge now is to find out which patients need treatment and which don't. New biomarkers can make hunting for prostate cancer more accurate.
Read about new methods for managing stress in working life. Two researchers tell the story of how the pandemic completely altered their research topic and how they dealt with it. The prostate is located around the upper part of the male urethra just below the bladder. The gland is shaped and sized like a walnut, with a diameter of around 2 cm and a weight of around 25 grams.
Photo: Shutterstock. November - Boys who are tall at school age have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer later in life. Giri says this issue is often resolved with ramped-up screening for men with a higher risk for developing prostate cancer. The ACS also recommends that African-American men or men that have a father or brother who were diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 should have this discussion with their doctor at age After an informed discussion, younger men can make a decision to begin PSA testing to screen for prostate cancer.
Symptoms of prostate cancer are usually the same regardless of age. Young men with prostate cancer should be aware that their doctor may be more likely to recommend surgery. These cancers are typically lymphomas, but there is also an increased risk of rectal and bladder cancer. The risks of complications from the disease and the treatment are not as great in younger men. Incontinence is also very unusual in the younger age population.
The same would be said for radiation in this group. The older a man is, the more likely he is to become impotent or have difficulties with incontinence, especially men in their seventies. Nonetheless, though the risk is higher for men in their seventies, the overall chance of incontinence is still remarkably low.
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