Author: Nancy WhiteProstate cancer, survival has been through constant research will find cures and preventive measures for prostate cancer. However, a patient can not live by other methods. These methods relate to prognosis, which is possible even in the metastatic state. Also, the change of lifestyle, dietary habits, and inculcate the exercise part of daily routine.The use of the vaccine has been in the growth of tumor after treatment, which...more
Men are gaining more than 20 pounds after twenty years have a greater chance of contracting prostate cancer than those who retain their youthful weight to old age. However, these data may vary depending on race and social status, say scientists. The researchers found that among the 84 thousand Americans of middle age, the white and African-Americans, if they gained weight after their age, the risk of prostate cancer is lower. Compared with white...more
Author: saichon sannokA quick glance at any of the literature will tell you that black men are more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men and most of the statistics agree that the risk for African-Americans over two and a half times that of white Americans. But are these statistics misleading? It is known that there are differences in disease rates between different countries and that, for example, America has the highest rate of obesity of any country and Japan the lowest. ButThis has very little to do with the passport or hold the color of your skin and a lot to do with your diet. So why is it that African Americans and white Americans differ so much when it comes to prostate cancer deaths, since they are both members of a common society? Well, the answer can only lie in a study conducted recently, a mixed race group of 337 men aged between 40 and 75 from North Carolina, from 2001 to 2004 diagnosed with prostate cancerCancer. The study identified a number of factors including family history, screening, symptoms, treatment, the presence of other medical problems, access to medical care, the men's relationships with their doctors, their attitudes towards health and...more
According to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer 2009; 100: 450-454, men with prostate cancer are as much as seven times less likely to die if they have high levels of vitamin D - the "sunshine vitamin". Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men. Each year close to 3,300 men die of prostate cancer annually and...more
Often after men have had radiation or surgery for prostate cancer they experience urine leakage which is commonly known as urinary incontinence (UI). For many men, post-prostatectomy incontinence resolves itself in four to six months after the operation. Fully understanding bladder function and why male UI occurs after prostate cancer treatments is...more
By age of 50, most men will already have an enlarged prostate and three of these men will have cancer cells forming in their prostate. Prostate cancer is the main cancer found in men and by age 75 three out of four men will have prostate cancer.The facts are pretty clear, if you are a male you will have to deal with BPH, enlarged prostate, or prostate cancer.So how do you know if you have BPH or prostate cancer? Well, here are a few of the symptoms:" getting up at night to urinate" having difficulty urinating" not completely emptying your bladder" having pain during sex" having pain when urinatingMedical test that you can get for enlarged prostate or prostate cancer." PSA, prostate specific antigen, which gives a good indication of your prostate health" PAP, prostate acid phosphatase, a test that is more accurate than PSA, but many doctors don't use it or are unfamiliar with it." Sonogram is a safe and accurate way to check your prostate" MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, is also accurate but is the most expensive test.There is other tests that doctors like to make and that is,Biopsy of the prostate - Don't have it done. It's very harmful to the prostate and should never be...more
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and it is the second most common cause of cancer death in men over age 55. The incidence of prostate cancer increases dramatically with each decade after 50. Fortunately, prostate...more
Unlike normal blog postings dealing with Choices, Ethics, and Consequences - my topics as a professional motivational speaker - it seemed appropriate today to speak of my complete recovery from prostate cancer hoping that it might help others who are...more
Significant among the many health benefits that Resveratrol offers, is the reduced risk of prostate cancer. Some experts may disagree, but the good news is that there is considerable scientific evidence available to substantiate the direct link...more
One of the most widespread types of cancer that influences males is prostate cancer. In the United States , actually , there is one case for each 6 men. The cancer grows gradually and is usually concentrated on the prostate gland. There are patients...more
With the complex, modern lifestyle that men have to keep up with, it may not be surprising that a significant proportion of the male populace is beset by threatening and deadly diseases. Being constantly exposed to high stress conditions and the...more
PROSTATE CANCER:-Prostate cancer is the cancerous growth of the cells inside the prostate . It usually grows slowly over many years . However , in later stages, the growth usually speeds up. In the prostate, the hormone testosterone is converted into...more