Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting men over the age of 75. Although it is rarely found in men younger than 40, African American men are likely to develop this type of cancer at any age. Besides men of African American descent, people exposed to Agent Orange and cadmium, farmers, painters, tire plant workers, and people subject to alcohol abuse are more at risk. Treatment for prostate cancer is varied and can range from...more
Prostate cancer is a common cancer which is found in the elderly men, where there is a cancerous overgrowth of the prostate, a small organ just below the opening of the bladder into the urethra. These cancers are like the cancers of the breast in women, are the overgrowth of the secretory of the organ and is often mistaken for or misdiagnosed as a benign increase in size. Alternative methods of treatment of these cancers are paving new ways to...more
There are several different types of prostate cancer treatment for prostate cancer. Once you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you and your doctor should sit down and discuss which prostate cancer treatment will be best for you. Below are some of the most common forms of prostate cancer treatment. Active surveillance, also called watchful waiting, is a prostate cancer treatment that will closely monitor the cancer by performing tests of PSA and DRE. Treatments will only have to be given if there are signs from the test that indicate it is growing. Radical prostatectomy surgery is a prostate cancer treatment option that removes the prostate completely. The tissue surrounding the prostate will be removed as well. Radiation therapy is another form of cancer treatment. Radiation is aimed to destroy the cancer cells and keep them from growing back. This is done by targeting high level radiation at the prostate. There are two different kinds of therapy. One is external radiation and the other is internal radiation. Hormone therapy is another type of prostate cancer treatment which uses surgery, hormones or drugs to take out the male sex hormones or prevent them from working so...more
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the male reproductive gland known as the prostate. Like many other types of cancer, prostate cancer is divided into several stages. These stages are used to represent the growth of the cancer and how much it has spread throughout the body. Prostate cancer will grow for years inside of the...more
The best defense against prostate cancer is knowledge. Understanding the how and why of this illness can help men develop healthy lifestyles that will help them decrease their chances of developing the cancer. It can also help them make intelligent decisions about regular screening.The prostate is a small gland that is part of the reproductive...more
Prostate cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in men globally. It is generally a slow growing cancer, but it has been known to aggressively spread. The cancer can easily spread to, and infect, other parts of the body, primarily the lymph nodes and bones. It can be very painful and also lead to reproductive and urinary problems. In many men, the symptoms may not even be noticed. This is why many health care professionals recommend annual screenings, especially in men 50 or older. Although this is a serious disease, prostate cancer can be treated when caught early enough.Effective treatment of prostate cancer depends on many variables. Age is one of the largest factors. It is quite rare for individuals 45 or younger to get prostate cancer. This risk factor increases as the person gets older. It is most common for men between 50 and 70 to develop prostate cancer, although, some men may never know that they have it. Your diet and genetics also affect your possible risk. Men that have an immediate male family member who has prostate cancer, have twice the risk of getting it themselves. Black men are the most at risk, while white males are more at risk than Hispanics. Less...more
Just what causes prostate cancer? Fundamentally, the cause is due to DNA modifications in a healthy prostate cell. Of course, this DNA dictates cell function, and DNA is also genetic. The incidence of inherited causes, though, is far less than those...more
Prostate cancer screening can save the lives of many. This simple procedure glimpses inside ones body searching for cancer before it shows any symptoms. If cancer is found at an early stage, there is so much that can be done to either cure or slow...more
The whole world knows that cancer is no joke; this disease is the killer of approximately 7.5 million people per year, and is the second leading cause of death in the United States of America. So why exactly do certain cancers receive so much global...more
According to figures from the National Institute of Health, there are more cases of prostate cancer being diagnosed each year, as compared to breast cancer, with nearly thirty thousand men dieing of the disease per year. Surprisingly, prostate cancer...more
Prostate cancer is said to be the silent killer for men in their sixties and above. It is the second most common form of cancer affecting American men, with the National Cancer Institute estimating that one in six men will develop the disease in...more
A prostate cancer diagnosis of any stage is overwhelming for most men, and a prostate cancer stage 4 prognosis can be devastating. However, a progressive prostate cancer prognosis is hardly the end of life. Prostate cancer is a disease and form of...more