Cancer - Prostate
« Previous EntriesHow to Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men as well as the most commonly cured if detected early. While there is no way to absolutely avoid this common cancer in men, there are several things that men can do to significantly lower their chances of succumbing to this disease. Here [...]
Prostate Cancer – Common Risk Factors
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Prostate cancer is among the very common cancers that afflict men but it is also one of the most curable if detected early. In order to avoid the long term consequences of undetected prostate cancer, it’s good to know the risk factors associated with the disease. There are several common factors that can make any [...]
The Serious Disease of Prostate Cancer in Dogs
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Humans aren’t the only ones that could get prostate cancer. Your dog is vulnerable to this disease too, particularly if it’s an older dog. This kind of cancer is very deadly. The function of the prostate gland is to supply the fluid that transports the sperm and it lies below the rectum and just behind [...]
Prostate Cancer and the Problem of Blocking the Bladder
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Prostate cancer is discovered primarily in older men. As men age, the prostate might grow and block the urethra or bladder.
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The Utilization of PSA Blood Tests For Prostate Cancer
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Prostate cancer could frequently be found early by testing the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. If the results of either one of the test are abnormal, further testing is required to observe if there is a cancer. If you have regular yearly exams and the test results become abnormal, in that case [...]
Prostate Cancer That Spreads to the Brain
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Cancer of the prostate develops in the prostate gland and typically develops slowly. Advanced prostate cancer could extend to the brain or other body parts. The brain is one of the most common sites of metastasis from solid tumors.
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Straining on Urination – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Vs Prostate Cancer
Saturday, March 6th, 2010Symptoms of straining on urination, frequency in urination, and old age can bring two differential diagnoses into mind: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or worse, Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer is a neoplastic growth of the peripheral zone of the prostate gland.
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Who Gets Prostate Cancer?
Friday, March 5th, 2010Prostate Cancer is an increasingly common diagnosis, affecting over 25,000 men every in the United Kingdom alone. It is also particularly common within the USA The numbers are rising every year as the Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is increasingly applied. So who causes Prostate Factor and what might be the contributing risk factors?
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Who Gets Prostate Cancer?
Friday, March 5th, 2010Prostate Cancer is an increasingly common diagnosis, affecting over 25,000 men every in the United Kingdom alone. It is also particularly common within the USA The numbers are rising every year as the Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is increasingly applied. So who causes Prostate Factor and what might be the contributing risk factors?
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Prostate Health and Oyster Extract
Friday, March 5th, 2010Prostate health is a major issue for senior males. Many men over 50 will experience prostate problems at some stage and 1 in 6 will have to deal with prostate cancer. This article discusses the role of oyster extract as a preventative therapeutic for prostate problems.
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