{"id":16069,"date":"2022-12-28T18:33:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=16069"},"modified":"2024-01-25T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:41:32","slug":"the-weight-war-secrets-of-conquering-obesity-through-medical-weight-management","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-article\/sir-have-you-checked-your-prostate\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir, Have You Checked Your Prostate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16069\" class=\"elementor elementor-16069\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92652c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b92652c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e3b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e3b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer among men in Malaysia. It can happen to men as \u2018young\u2019 as 40, and as elderly as 75. \u00a0<\/p><p>The risk of prostate cancer increases with age as cancer develops very slowly over time. In fact, more than 60 percent of cases are discovered at Stage 3 and 4. \u00a0<\/p><p>However, did you know that if detected early, prostate cancer has the highest survival rate compared to other cancers? \u00a0<\/p><p>Since November is Men\u2019s Health Awareness Month, perhaps it is an ideal time to start monitoring your prostate health. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a674a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4a674a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2215279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2215279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Firstly - the prostate<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fece0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73fece0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The prostate is a small muscular gland in the male human body, located below the bladder. Its main function is to produce seminal fluid that nourishes sperm. \u00a0<\/p><p>A young man\u2019s prostate is the size of a walnut. As a man ages, the prostate grows and can become as big as a ping-pong ball, or even an orange. Sometimes, this growth may trigger cancer cells resulting in prostate cancer. \u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cTo this day, the cause of prostate cancer is still a mystery,\u201d says Consultant Medical Oncologist, Dr Kananathan Ratnavelu who is based at the newly launched Columbia Asia Cancer Center at Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Bukit Rimau, Selangor. \u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cBut certain risk factors have been noted down such as advancing age, family history of cancer, genetic risks, diet and lifestyle.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6a6fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7b6a6fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942855e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"942855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ha_prostate_cancer_image-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16063\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ha_prostate_cancer_image-1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ha_prostate_cancer_image-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ha_prostate_cancer_image-1-768x276.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c935846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c935846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60364bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60364bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warning signs of prostate cancer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71082a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e71082a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cSome common symptoms of prostate cancer include an increased frequency to urinate especially at night, weak or intermittent urinary flow, trouble withholding urine, trouble urinating, a sensation that the bladder is not completely empty even after urinating, dull pain in the groin and blood in the urine,\u201d says Dr Kanan. \u201cIn fact, in advanced stages of prostate cancer, back pain and bone pain can also be symptoms.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe3e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6fe3e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4976c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4976c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding out is a process<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9f9e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b9f9e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Prostate Specific Antigen test (PSA)<\/strong><ul><li>There is a type of protein made only in the prostate gland called the prostate specific antigen (PSA). A basic blood test can show levels of PSA in the body. High levels may mean high chances of prostate cancer; hence the patient will need to be evaluated further.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Digital Rectal Examination (DGE)<\/strong><ul><li>Another way to detect prostate cancer is via a digital rectal examination (DRE). This is carried out by a trained medical professional.<\/li><li>\u201cA DRE is actually a quick and simple test, but because the procedure itself is invasive, it comes across as daunting and somewhat uncomfortable,\u201d says Dr Kanan. \u00a0<\/li><li>According to him, the patient will be more accepting of a DRE if he is well-informed of the exact location of the prostate. In this case, the prostate is positioned right in front of the rectum. By inserting a finger into the rectum directly, the doctor will be able to feel the prostate for suspicious lumps. \u00a0<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Prostate Biopsy<\/strong><ul><li>\u201cWhenever a cancer screening shows that further tests are needed, the gold standard of a follow-up is a prostate biopsy,\u201d shares Dr Kanan.<\/li><li>A prostate biopsy is a procedure where a needle is used to collect tissue samples from the prostate. These samples are analyzed closely to determine if they are cancerous or not. \u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07fd084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07fd084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6166b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6166b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To know or not to know?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9fb75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b9fb75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cDefinitely to know,\u201d exclaimed Dr Kanan. \u201cI cannot over emphasize the urgency of screening for prostate cancer, especially if you are over 50. Knowing early can save your life.\u201d \u00a0<\/p><p>To find out more about prostate screenings and other cancer care services of Columbia Asia Cancer Center at Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Bukit Rimau, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/oncology\/\"> https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/oncology\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139f74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"139f74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef8043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef8043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of follow-up appointments for medical weight management<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a9a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a9a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Follow up is key in medical weight management and is important during weight reduction and the maintenance phase. During the weight reduction phase, modalities used including diet plans, exercise programmes, medical therapy and surgical interventions will require monitoring for efficacy and adverse effects. The weight management team will focus on safe and effective weight reduction until target weight is achieved. During the maintenance phase, a structured follow-up is equally important to prevent regaining weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4784454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4784454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bf17b jteHAlandingLastTxt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64bf17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiakini.com\/brandedcontent\/641947\">Malaysiakini, 1 November 2022<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer among men in Malaysia. 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