Prostate cancer

and ability to govern drug resistance and tumorigenicity. Furthermore, inferred drug combinations will be analyzed using RNA sequencing of treated tumors for their synergistic action and potential benefits for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Approach…

There are those who would argue with the use of the words 'fight' 'battle' and 'struggle' when talking about cancer, which to many are synonymous with words around wartime rhetoric. However, in my mind they are meant to evoke positivity at an unimaginably difficult time in a cancer survivors life especially when the diagnosis is that of stage four, advanced metastatic prostate cancer. I suppose it could actually be misconstrued as waging war on oneself, but for me this was the mindset approach…

Compare the pathophysiology, manifestations, and treatments of common menstrual cycle disorders. Endometriosis is defined as endometrial tissue implantation outside the uterine cavity. Manifestations include: painful menses, pelvic pain and cramping before and during menstruation, lower back, and abdominal pain. Patients may experience pain during or after sex, pain with bowel movements or urination, excessive bleeding, occasional bleeding between periods, and infertility. Patients may also…

Often times while watching television or listening to the radio, a company will advertisement a product. Whether the product be an engaging toy, an effective cleaning chemical, or a new wonder drug, at the very end of the advertisement there is most always a disclaimer. “This toy is not safe for children under three years old” and “do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding” are among the more popular sayings. The reason for the latter disclaimer is likely due to the advertised…

High-energy x-rays, gamma rays and charged particles are used to damage the DNA of cancer cells in an attempt to destroy the tumor and stop the cancer cells from growing out of control. Radiation can damage the DNA directly or indirectly as its application creates free radicals within the cells. Interactions involving cell killing in the realm of photon radiation therapy are mostly due to indirect damage. Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons, leading them to be unstable and react…

before any clinical signs or symptoms. In my mind, however, undergoing a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) check was about as bad as anything I could imagine. That PSA anxiety hammers away at your mind on a daily basis, draining your energy and finally reducing your resistance to nothing, only to be inflated again by the good news of a negative rise. A PSA test is widely accepted as an invaluable tool in detecting prostate cancer. In the…

after ejaculation. The vas deferens is 18 inches long and is attached to the seminal vesicle. 3. Ejaculatory Duct: The ejaculatory duct is formed when the vans deferens merges to the seminal vesicle. This duct passes through the prostate. 4. Prostate Gland: The prostate gland’s main function is to create a…

Urinary incontinence is when you urinate when you do not mean to (involuntarily). What are the causes? There are many possible causes of urinary incontinence, including: Medicines. Infections. Enlargement of the prostate in men. The prostate is a gland near the bladder. When it gets too big, it can cause overflow of urine from the bladder. Surgery. Diseases that affect the nerves or spinal cord (neurological diseases). Emotional factors. What increases the risk? What are the signs or symptoms?…

Outcome of the hypospadias reconstruction is closely related to getting an expert knowledge about the surgical anatomy of the normal and hypospadiac penis. In general, the hypospadiac and the normal penis are similar in many aspects. The anatomical and histological analysis revealed that the neurodevelopment and the corporal bodies are similar except at the ventral aspect where there is arrested urethral development, deficient of corpora spongiosum, and abortive prepuce. (13) In general the…

hospital with symptoms of enlarged prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This paper will analyze and create a comprehensive care plan for an acute and chronic care of BPH, as well as prevention and health promotion education for the patient regarding the disease process. I will refer the patient in the genitourinary clinical case study as Mr. A throughout this paper. BPH is a common concern affecting approximately 90% of all men over age 80 years. The prostate at birth is equivalent to a…