Leverkusen's men: Health awareness falls by the wayside!
Leverkusen's men: Health awareness falls by the wayside!
A current study on the health situation in Leverkusen shows significant differences in life expectancy between men and women. According to the health report of the city of Leverkusen, the average life expectancy for men is around 79 years, while women live to be 84 years old. This difference of five years is not new, but the current figures illustrate a worrying development: the life expectancy of the men has been continuously falling since 2019, while that of women remains stable, even in the context of the challenges of Corona pandemic.
A central aspect of the study is the differently pronounced health awareness between the sexes. Men in Leverkusen are less likely to take advantage of recommended medical check -ups. This is particularly alarming in view of the fact that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Germany. Early detection and regular provision could make a decisive contribution to improving the health situation of male patients. However, Leverkusen men are above the NRW average when it comes to life expectancy, which indicates an overall better health constitution, despite the challenges mentioned.
prostate cancer: a widespread disease
prostate cancer represents a serious health risk, especially since many affected people underestimate the importance of preventive examinations. With regard to the aggressive nature of this disease, a distinction is made between different risk groups that provide information about tumor growth and possible relapses. The R status, which evaluates the residual tumor after an operation, is crucial for the forecast. An R0 status in which no cancer cells are found on the edge of the cut indicates the best healing potential. The situation is different with R1 and R2, where tumor cells remain visible.
A relapse after successful treatment can occur frequently and is usually found by an increase in PSA value in follow-up examinations. A biochemical recurrence is diagnosed when the PSA value increases over 0.2 ng/ml after a radical prostate. Modern medicine today enables PSA measurements from 0.001 ng/ml, but the definition of a biochemical recurrence remains unchanged. If the PSA value increases by more than two NG/ml after radiation therapy, a new tumor examination should take place.
treatment options and forecasts
Different approaches are pursued in the treatment of prostate cancer. In the case of first tumor treatments, radical prostate is often recommended, while radiation is usually proposed after surgical removal of the prostate. Not every return of the disease requires immediate measures; In certain cases, a waiting procedure, known as the "Watchful Waiting", is recommended. Such options are linked to conditions, such as a PSA doubling time of over ten months. In summary, it can be said that the health situation of men in Leverkusen, especially with regard to prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, requires urgent attention. The health report makes it clear that an increase in health awareness and a stronger use of preventive examinations are of crucial importance in order to increase life expectancy in this area.For more information on the current statistics on life expectancy in Leverkusen, you can view the report of Radio Leverkusen . Grants and progress in prostate cancer treatment are also treated comprehensively by Helios Health . In addition, a comprehensive consideration of the health framework on the part of the men in Germany is recommended in order to better understand the developments and to be able to counteract early on.
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