This is a disease most often diagnosed in men aged 65 and over, though men as young as 40 have been found to have it too. If detected early there can be total prostate cancer cure. If not there can be successful treatment such that a patient can continue with their life quite comfortably. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the disease in its advanced stages. The cancer has left the prostate gland and spread ( metastasised ) into neighbouring organs. With bone cancer prostate the symptoms of the disease are now more definite than in early stages. Read the rest of this entry »
The importance of knowing the signs prostate cancer exhibit is that it points to the need for testing, first to confirm whether the disease is truly present and secondly to enable timely and appropriate treatment of prostate cancer depending on what the diagnosis is. Read the rest of this entry »
by Marisa Burn
This disease is full of paradoxes. The first is that in its early stages the symptoms of prostate cancer are virtually non-existent and are not easily detected. And yet early detection is critical for the successful treatment of this cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Other than skin cancers, this is the most common form of cancer among American men. The basic survival prostate cancer statistics show that whereas 1 in every 6 men will be diagnosed with this disease, only 1 in every 35 will die of it. Many are the numbers that have been diagnosed with cancer of prostate but are still alive today. Read the rest of this entry »
For men of 45 years and over maintaining the health of the prostate gland is highly advisable, and prostate nutrition is key. This is for preventive reasons, or even if you have been diagnosed with the disease and are undergoing treatment. This means a willingness to choose a lifestyle and diet that lowers your risks, and that should not be difficult to do. Read the rest of this entry »
For men, especially those over 45 years of age, maintaining a healthy prostate is very important. Among a host of treatments available, prostate supplements are one option for the care of prostate gland health. The first thing to ensure is that you have thorough discussion with your doctor so as to arrive at what the best course of action is for you. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the most important questions that many men of 50 years of age and over probably ask themselves is, should I go for prostate screening? Some experts are for regular testing others are not, and deciding whether to go for screening is right for you depends entirely on you. Read the rest of this entry »
In this article to continue from the previous article on the prostate side effects that can be experienced after prostate cancer hormone radiation therapy.
These effects are mainly due to the reduction of male hormones in the body and may include the following: Read the rest of this entry »
When prostate side effects are mentioned, they are mostly associated with those that arise from the treatments for prostate cancer. The range is wide, some are mild, some not so mild. But what are they? Read the rest of this entry »
What are the different types of prostate therapy on offer? The answer is, there are several. There is more than one way to successfully treat cancer of prostate, and in some men it may even be found that a combination of treatments is the best way. The course of treatment taken depends on factors such as how fast the tumor is growing, how far it has spread, the patients age, state of health and his life expectancy. Read the rest of this entry »
By prostate cancer prognosis we are talking about the likely outcome of prostate cancer. This would include the duration of the disease, probable outcomes, chances of recovery, recovery period, survival rates, death rates and other outcome possibilities. Of course these are probabilities and can thus be unpredictable by their very nature. Read the rest of this entry »
by Clarissa Carter
This disease is full of paradoxes. The first is that in its early stages symptoms prostate cancer are virtually non-existent and are not easily detected. And yet early detection is critical for the successful treatment of this cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
There are 3 good reasons why men of 45 years of age and above should undergo a prostate test :
1. To be assured that their prostate is in health
2. To find any cancer cells before they develop
3. To get early treatment for any condition or conditions found to be present.
Seeing the doctor is the first step so that he can determine which test to use to diagnose prostate cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
There are still no hard and fast rules that will positively lead to total prostate cancer prevention, and research is ongoing to find strategies that are safe and effective in order to check this disease. This arises from the fact that cancer of prostate is a complicated disease whose full range of factors even as to its causes are yet to be understood. Nevertheless, while trials and other research are on-going here are some suggestions : Read the rest of this entry »
If you’ve ever had the faintest concern about your prostate and the possibility of cancer, you’ve probably turned to the internet to do some research. What you’ve immediately run into has been a confusing assortment of contradictory claims. Some articles maintain that Vitamin E will protect you. Others recommend multivitamins. Yet others, zinc or beta-carotene. Read the rest of this entry »
To answer the question what is prostate cancer, let us simply say that it is the malignant growth of cells found in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is susceptible to the disease when malignant cells form in its tissues, and here, malignant means cancerous. Read the rest of this entry »
It is important to note right from the outset that not always are symptoms prostate cancer an indication of the disease. Many times symptoms could be as a result of the presence of some other non-cancerous disease or disorder. Sometimes the prostrate gland may be enlarged and this may not necessarily be indication of cancer. The key therefore lies in thorough medical tests to determine that it is cancer so that appropriate treatments can be applied. Read the rest of this entry »
What are the Treatments for Prostate Cancer once it has been diagnosed? The cancer is said to be present once the diagnosis shows malignant cells in the prostate gland. The gland is situated in the male reproductive organ just below the bladder and in front of the rectum Read the rest of this entry »
Most deaths occur in the prostate cancer advanced stages of the disease. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death in men dying of cancer in the US. It is estimated that 1 in 10 men in the US will get this cancer in their lifetime. Approximately 10% to 20% of newly diagnosed cases are in the advanced stages of the disease. Early testing and diagnoses however now show a big decline in mortality rates as compared to what it was like in the 1970s. Read the rest of this entry »
Smoking has a detrimental effect on the body in many ways. However, not many people realize all the harm that it can do. New evidence suggests that it may even cause advance stages of cancer of prostate in men. Read the rest of this entry »
Prostate cancer stages are complex. They are dictated by how far the cancer has spread at the time of diagnosis and determine the exact magnitude of the cancer’s spread. The cancer first grows within the prostate, often for many years. After this it will spread beyond the prostate into neighboring tissues, the lymph system and lastly to distant tissues ( like the liver and bones ) through the blood – the metastasis or advanced stage. Read the rest of this entry »
Prostate Cancer psa stands for a specific antigen which is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. A PSA test will determine the level of the antigen in the blood and this is one of the tests used to help detect cancer of prostate in men of 50 years or more. The higher the PSA level the higher the likelihood that cancer is present. And though results may not give all the details, like whether the cancer is malignant or benign, it is definitive enough for the doctor to use as a reason to carry out further investigations for prostate cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
With whatever choice of prostate cancer treatments you make, it is important like in all other medical treatment to be well-informed of the risks and side effects you may have to contend with so as to help you cope with them, and for your necessary psychological well-being. Read the rest of this entry »
Once diagnosed to have cancer of the prostate, a patient has several prostate cancer treatments at his disposal. The option taken really depends on several factors like the size of the tumor, how far the tumor has spread, your age and life expectancy. For some men a combination of treatments may be applied. Read the rest of this entry »