Prostate

There are two main methods for physicians to diagnose prostate cancer. Detection of this form of cancer is often done through physical examination, or with blood tests. Additional methods of diagnosing prostate cancer include, biopsy, cystoscopy, and transrectal ultrasonography. Because there are rarely symptoms associated with early prostate cancer, most people who develop this disease will be diagnosed through a routine screening, or it may be discovered as they are being tested for a…

Understanding Prostate Cancer The prostate is an important part in men’s health. Majority of men who develop some degree of poor urine flow have this small walnut shaped gland to blame. Naturally the prostate gland increases in size with age. This swelling is called benign prostate hypertrophy or BPH. This swelling is non-cancerous and when troublesome, it can be removed through an open abdominal surgery or through the urethra in an operation called trans-urethral resection of the prostate –…

The Myths and Facts of Prostate Cancer Today Cancer is one disease that is dreaded by all. The word itself instils the feeling of no return. The media, the general public all have been fascinated with the causes and the prevention aspects related to cancer. One fortnight of excessive coffee, junk food or tea may instil the fear of prostate cancer in men. Prostate Cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers affecting men in India. 1 in 6 men are said to suffer from some prostate complication in…

“Prostate cancer affects around 219,000 men over age 50 in the United States each year” (Perkins). When you hear that it startling, but prostate cancer is one cancer you can really fight back against. Most men won’t just die of prostate cancer. They usually contract cancer at an older age, so dying of old age is more probable. If the cancer stays in the prostate, it’s highly treatable. First, one must have to know the basics of the cancer to really understand what it is. Then after that, you…

With it being the size of a walnut, the prostate gland is found between the bladder and the penis, and is part of the male reproductive system. There are three main disease associated with the prostate, including prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate caner. “Prostate cancer is an aggressive growth of malignant cancerous cells in the prostate that can be fatal.”(Cramer, 2015) In addition, prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in men and is one of the leading…

Prostate cancer, one of the most common form of cancer in males, is a complex, heterogeneous disease. It is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the second most common cancer among men with substantial difference in prevalence in different ethnic groups (Ferlay et al. 2004; Sadjadi et al. 2007). Prostate cancer remains an important public health concern in western countries and an emerging malignancy in developing nations. Risk of prostate cancer is not only associated with…

from cancer among men is prostate cancer . The prostate is an organ that functions in producing fluid that protects and nourishes the sperm in semeni. It is located approximately at the base of the bladder in males. A growth of malignant cancerous cells in the prostate is called prostate cancer. If the cancer is confined to just the prostate, it is called localised prostate cancer (LPC). LPC is usually not life-threatening and can be cured by the removal of the prostate or through radiation…

by the name of Perry Hudson wanted to gain a better understanding of prostate cancer He wanted to know if it could be diagnosed at an earlier stage and if it could be treated. Prostate was not a common subject and people usually died if diagnosed. At the time of the study, prostate cancer was considered latent so there was not a need to detect them or treat them.1 Hudson conceptualized a theory that would detect and treat prostate cancer before it manifested. First he wanted to determine the…

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death amongst men in the United States. One in six men is estimated to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Similar trends are found worldwide to mirror those of the United States. However, the progression of prostate cancer is typically slow and does not metastasize all that often. Due to this, treatments can typically be life saving and prostate cancer deaths have declined ~35% from 1997 to 2007. This can…

No one believes that they will actually get prostate cancer. In the best of all worlds, no one would, but unfortunately over a million males across the world are diagnosed each and every year. The best way to effectively deal with an issue is to be informed about it, so we're here to dispel some common myths that surround the issue. Number Seven: Prostate Cancer Only Happens to Old Men It's true that the majority of victims of this disease are older men, but there's a decent amount of people…