&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;What is prostate cancer?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Prostate cancer develops when the prostate gland cells grow too rapidly, forming a malignant or cancerous lump.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Prostate cancer is one of the top 3 most common cancers in Singapore.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Some prostate cancer risk factors could be having a family history of prostate cancer, smoking, or being over 50 years old or younger.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Most prostate cancers grow slower than other types of cancer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Early prostate cancer usually does not have any symptoms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;When symptoms surface, you may experience:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Blood in semen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Blood in urine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Pain during ejaculation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Weak and interrupted urine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Frequent urination&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Having a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/erectile-dysfunction&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Hard to maintain and an erection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Some of the signs and symptoms are similar to&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.sg/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Benign prostatic hyperplasia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;or prostate enlargement. If you have experienced some of the symptoms, please visit your doctor for a probable diagnosis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;What are the treatments for prostate cancer?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #333333;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;The treatments for prostate cancer may involve:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #333333;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;A surgery called radical prostectomy is performed to remove the whole prostate and its surrounding pelvic lymph nodes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #333333;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to kill the cancer cells&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #333333;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Hormone Therapy can slow cancer growth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #333333;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Chemotherapy plays a role in improving symptoms if hormone therapy is ineffective&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;What to Expect During a Prostate Cancer Screening&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;A digital rectal examination is the initial way to diagnose prostate cancer and allows the doctor to check if there are any hard, lumpy, or abnormal areas of the prostate gland.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is another way to determine any prostate abnormality in your blood.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;PSA testing is recommended for men between the ages of 50 and 70, but PSA can be performed in younger men with certain risk factors and early detection of prostate cancer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;Your doctor may also perform a digital rectal examination using a gloved finger to examine your rectum.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;He may order other tests, such as transrectal ultrasound guidance (TRUS), to create an image of the prostate and use it to guide a biopsy of the prostate and a biopsy to remove some tissue samples for analysis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot; data-preserver-spaces=&quot;true&quot;&gt;When prostate cancer is detected and treated early, the survival rate is high.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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