Helpful Tips for Successful Recovery From Prostate Surgery
JUL 17, 2024Patients benefit from being prepared in advance of prostate surgery so that bowel, bladder, and erectile functions return to normal as quickly as possible.
Read MoreWhat if you could do something to avoid cancer? In some cases, you can. In fact, nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes. That means the choices you make every day can actually help protect you from an increased risk of many types of cancer. Some are things you’d expect, but others might surprise you. Cancer Prevention Month is a great time to take stock of the ways you can help improve your health and head off cancer, today and in the future.
While cancer screening tests are essential because they help detect a malignancy at its earliest stages, you can always be on alert for symptoms of cancers. The American Cancer Society developed this simple reminder of things to watch for:
C: Change in bowel or bladder habits
A: A sore that does not heal
U: Unusual bleeding or discharge
T: Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere
I: Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
O: Obvious change in a wart or mole
N: Nagging cough or hoarseness
When it comes to healthy habits and cancer prevention, no one’s perfect. You may be doing great with regular check-ups and screenings, but need to get more activity into your day. Or you’re protecting yourself from sun exposure but still trying to quit tobacco. That’s okay. Know what you need to do next and make this the year you improve your lifestyle and help protect yourself from an increased cancer. Primary care providers at CHI Health can help you develop an individualized plan that will minimize your risk for cancer and maximize your overall health.
Patients benefit from being prepared in advance of prostate surgery so that bowel, bladder, and erectile functions return to normal as quickly as possible.
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