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Studies show that men have a one in seven chance of developing prostate cancer, and a one in nine chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Photo by Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Much like breast cancer, prostate cancer can be a silent killer.<\/p>\n

\u201cProstate cancer is typically asymptomatic, which means a person can harbor cancer without having any new onset of symptoms,\u201d said Dr. Clay Pendleton<\/a>, a urologist in Steamboat Springs and a member of the medical staff at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pendleton\u2019s practice, which has clinics in Steamboat Springs and Summit County, diagnosed about 150 cases of prostate cancer last year. A third were significant or high-risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are discovering an extremely high rate of high-grade prostate cancer here in Routt and Summit counties,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s due to improved screening or geographic differences remains to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below, Pendleton outlines what to know about prostate cancer and screenings.<\/p>\n

What is the prostate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The prostate is a small gland that sits near the bladder and is part of the male reproductive system.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the fertility stage, the prostate is a useless organ,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cBut it can become problematic by causing urinary problems or cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Studies show that men have a one in seven chance of developing prostate cancer, and a one in nine chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. That means a number of men die of undiagnosed prostate cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we age, the risk of prostate cancer increases,\u201d Pendleton said.<\/p>\n

After lung cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in American men. The American Cancer Society<\/a> projects there will be 268,490 prostate cancer diagnoses in the U.S. and about 34,500 deaths from prostate cancer in 2022.<\/p>\n

What is a prostate screening?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A basic prostate cancer screening involves a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, which looks for protein markers of prostate cancer in blood.<\/p>\n

Additional tests such as the 4Kscore test and prostate health index check the blood for different types of PSA and help determine a patient\u2019s risk for prostate cancer. There is also a new urinary test that checks for additional cancer markers. Talk to your primary care doctor<\/a> about your options.<\/p>\n

If cancer is suspected and a biopsy is recommended, men can now take advantage of MRI prostate screenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cMRI fusion biopsies have increased the accuracy of detecting high grade prostate cancers by 40% compared to traditional standard office biopsies,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cWith the MRI technology, we miss fewer significant cancers and conduct fewer unnecessary biopsies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who should get screened?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The American Urological Association<\/a> recommends that men with no family history of prostate cancer are screened with a digital rectal exam and PSA test every one to two years between the ages of 55 and 70 to 75. African American men or men with a family history of the disease should begin screenings at age 40.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a lot of patients with prostate cancer who had a family history of the disease,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cThe more significant the family history, the greater the risk of prostate cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

What if cancer is found?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Treatment varies based on the stage of cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of our low-grade prostate cancer patients will be placed under an active-surveillance protocol, where we do regular biopsies to be sure the cancer is not progressing,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cFor intermediate and high-grade cancers, we may surgically remove the prostate, treat it with radiation or freeze it.\u201d<\/p>\n

And remember, prostate cancer often affects otherwise healthy men.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s different from something like heart disease,\u201d Pendleton said. \u201cJust because you don\u2019t have any urinary issues or pain and you\u2019re a healthy guy, it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have a high-grade prostate cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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