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| Do You Have Prostate Cancer? You Are Not Alone! |
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During a man’s lifetime he has a one-in ten chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Commercials on TV state that one in three men will experience some form of prostate problems during their life. 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are reported in the United States every year.
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| Fats, Red Meat, and Prostate Cancer |
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What is fat? Fat is just one of three nutritional molecules the body uses each day to make the body run. Carbohydrates and proteins are the other two essential nutrients the body needs daily. The body breaks down the fat that is taken in and uses what it needs for energy that day and stores the r |
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| Problems of the Prostate Gland |
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The prostate gland is a small, hormone producing organ that encircles the upper part of the urethra. It is only found in men, and is responsible for the creation of certain male hormones. It is vital to proper sexual functioning and to regular bladder control. The prostate gland is necessary in o |
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| Good Nutrition and Prostate Cancer |
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Does good nutrition really make a difference on your risk of developing prostate cancer? The old saying "you are what you eat" may well sum up the answer! There are some risk factors you cannot change. Age, family history, and race are all-important components to consider when assessing risk fact |
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| How Prostate Surgery Affects Sexual Function |
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Many men with prostate problems worry about the effect surgery will have on their sexual health. They may be concerned they will no longer be able to enjoy sex. Doctors assure patients that sexual function is rarely affected after prostate surgery. It may take a while for your sexual function to |
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| Are Prostate Problems Part Of Aging? |
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It is a common problem for men as they age for the prostate gland to enlarge. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. The prostate goes through two main periods of growth. There is a growth during puberty as the prostate doubles in size and around the age of 25 it begins to |
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| New Hope For Men With Prostate Cancer |
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Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a frightening event. It will turn your life and the lives of those around you upside down. You will not only be battling cancer, but you will be filled with worries and concerns both for you and for your loved ones. Your doctor will discuss the treatment th |
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| Prostate Cancer |
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There are many different types of cancer, many of them publicized quite vocally, but there is one cancer that very often gets overlooked and doesn't get mentioned as often as it should, this cancer is cancer of the prostate.
Prostate cancer starts of by cells found in the prostate mutating and |
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| Prostate Cancer Treatment |
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Prostate exams are a simple and straightforward procedure and can be conducted in a doctor's office without any need for medical equipment or urine or blood testing. Since every year an average of two-hundred and fifty thousand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is very important that all |
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| Functions of the Prostate Gland |
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The prostate gland is a small, approximately walnut-sized hormone producing organ that encircles the upper part of the urethra. It is only found in men, and is responsible for the creation of certain bodily fluids. It is vital to proper sexual functioning and to regulation of normal bladder contr |
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| Prostate Inflammation or Prostatitis |
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The most common condition that affects the prostate is inflammation, which is also known as prostatitis. Since the prostate gland is connected to the urethra and grows in a ring around the neck of the bladder, if the gland becomes swollen, a patient may lose the ability to urinate comfortably. Ur |
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| Prostate Problems |
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The prostate is part of a male's pride and joy, his sexual organ. Most males have a special attachment to their penis and other parts of the sexual experience that makes them fear any kind of condition to this part of the body more than any other.
But what is the prostate?
The prostate is a |
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| Prostate Problems And The Risk Factors |
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The prostate is a great little gland about the size of a full size walnut that is only found in the male of the Homo sapien species (human beings) and produces the fluid carrying sperm during ejaculation.
There are great deals of problems that can occur in the prostate, although the likelihood |
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| Prostate Problems And Their Psychology |
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A large proportion of men will suffer with a form of prostate problem in their lifetime; it is granted that the majority of these will be in their twilight years; even so it is not a nice experience.
As many men will agree, we all have an added attachment to our sexual organs than any other, s |
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| Prostate Problems Unveiled |
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Prostate conditions are a huge problem that has an impact of a colossal scale. You may not be aware, but thousands upon thousand of men across the globe become impotent and die every year from prostate problems.
What is it that causes these deaths?
Well most of these are caused by prostate |
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| General Prostate Problems, Symptoms, and Treatment |
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Following is a basic breakdown of the most common ailments affecting the prostate gland. Since many of these conditions share symptoms and in some cases treatment as well, it can be difficult to even attempt self-diagnosis of a prostate condition. Hopefully this guide will allow you to easily com |
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| Prostatitis: Another Prostate Disorder |
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The term prostatitis covers four prostate disorders, acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. Prostatitis accounts for one fourth of all office visits by young and middle-aged men with g |
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| Risk Factors For Developing Prostate Cancer |
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The exact cause of prostate cancer has not yet been discovered. No one can explain why one man develops prostate problems and cancer and the other man does not. Prostate cancer cannot be "caught" from another person. Cancer is not contagious. There are some risk factors that make it more likely f |
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| Sources of Support for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Families |
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If you have recently learned you have prostate cancer you know that your life will be completely turned around. Your life and the lives of your family will change and these changes may be hard for you and your family and friends to handle. You will have many different feelings, as your family wil |
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| Surgery to Correct Prostate Problems |
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If your prostate is too large, your doctor may recommend surgical treatment. Surgery can be done through the urethra tube or done with open surgery. Open surgery requires a cutting through the skin above the base of the penis. The most often used surgery is called TURP, transurethral resection of |
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| Surgical Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate |
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Patients with BPH may need removal of the enlarged part of the prostate by surgical methods. It is normally the best long-term solution for some patients with BPH. This surgery only removes the portion of the prostate gland that is pressing against the urethra tube. The rest of the gland is left |
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| Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate |
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Prostate problems have symptoms that are easy to identify. Many of them are caused by the obstruction of the urethra and the loss of bladder function. Symptoms vary with each individual but the most common symptoms involve changes in urination habits. Symptoms include:
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| Testing for Prostate Problems |
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If you are experiencing any symptoms that may suggest an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer you will want to see a doctor immediately. There are several tests a doctor can perform to find out what the problem is and the best treatment for your problem.
One test is a digital rectal exam. Usua |
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| The Different Types of Hormone Therapy |
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There are two main types of hormone therapy. One class of drugs stops the body from producing certain hormones. The other class allows the body to make the hormones but keeps them from attaching to cancer cells. Some treatments may include both drugs to get the full effect of androgen block. Ther |
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| The First Step in Diagnosing Prostate Problems |
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The prostate is a small walnut sized gland that produces part of the liquid in semen. It has two or more sections and is enclosed in an outer layer. It is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder. Urethra, which is canal that urine passes through from the bladder, is surrounded b |
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| The Life Cycle Of A Prostate Problem |
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A man in his late fifties starts to feel pain while going to the toilet to urinate, at first he dismisses it but after a short time the pain becomes worse and it bothers him greatly.
He makes an appointment to see his local doctor and has an appointment a few days away, over these few days thi |
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| The Most Radical Treatment of Prostate Disease |
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Prostate problems and prostate cancer has been around for many centuries. Problems in the prostate are thought to be caused by the male hormone testosterone that is mainly produced in the prostate gland. Testosterone is what cancer cells need to continue growing in the prostate gland. In years pa |
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| The Prostate |
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About half the population has a prostate gland but how many people actually know what it is? What it does? And what conditions can affect the prostate?
The prostate is found in all males in the mammal category of the animal world, including humans. It makes up a part of the reproductive system |
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| The Prostate And Its Effects On Male Life |
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The prostate is a small gland, roughly the size of a walnut. It sits below the urethra (the tube urine passes through), just in front of the rectum, and it is mostly glandular tissue with 30% being muscular. The prostate is a very important gland that produces the fluid that helps carry sperm whe |
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| The Prostate and Its Foe |
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The prostate is situated at the exit of the bladder where the urethra (tube that carries urine) leaves. It is wrapped around the urethra and is slightly smaller than a golf ball.
The role of the prostate is to produce the watery liquid that is mixed with sperm and is found during ejaculation. |
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| The Prostate Epidemic |
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The prostate is a small, walnut sized gland that produces the fluid that sperm travel with during the moments when a male ejaculates. It is found at the exit of the bladder, wrapped around the urethra (tube carrying urine), and sits against the out sidewall of the rectum (anus).
Prostate probl |
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| The Prostate Specific Antigen Test: How Does It Work? |
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The cells of the prostate gland produce prostate-specific antigen. A rectal exam and a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test will help detect prostate cancer in men age 50 or over. The Federal Drug Administration approved the use of the PSA test to detect prostate cancer and to see if the cancer h |
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| The Prostate: What Is It, Where Is It Found, and What Is Its Function? |
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What is the prostate? It is a gland in the male species that works with the reproduction system. It stores and secretes the clear fluid that makes up one-third of the total volume of semen. In male humans it is about the size of a walnut and is located just below the bladder and can be felt durin |
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| There Are Limits To The PSA Test! |
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The Federal Drug Administration approved the PSA test to be used with a rectal exam to detect prostate cancer. The PSA is just one tool a doctor has available to detect prostate cancer if a man is not showing any other symptoms of prostate problems. The PSA can detect small tumors but it does not |
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| Three Common Prostate Disorders |
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There are three prostate problems that are commonly found in men after the age of 40. These three disorders have different symptoms and you may not experience any symptoms. Prostatitis means an inflamed prostate. Any times there is fever or you just feel tired your body could be fighting an infec |
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| Treating Prostate Cancer with Hormone Therapy |
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In the past the only treatment for prostate cancer was an orchiectomy. That is the surgical removal of the testicles. Thank goodness research has come a long way since then! We now have available several medications that can be given to men to decrease male hormone levels without this drastic sur |
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| Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Men with symptoms of BPH will normally need treatment at some point in their life. There are researchers who question early treatment and believe if the prostate is only slightly enlarged you should take a “watch and see” attitude. They believe some symptoms of BPH may clear up without treatment. |
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| Treatments for Prostate Cancer |
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Prostate cancer is the second biggest cancer related killer in males over sixty, yet many men don't look after themselves well enough and seek help when it is needed. Luckily there are many treatments available for those suffering with prostate cancer, a lot of which can totally eradicate the con |
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| Understanding Staging and Grades of Prostate Cancer |
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A biopsy is needed to confirm that prostate cancer is present in your body. After the diagnosis is confirmed, it is classified into grades. All of this grading, staging, and PSA level can be confusing. We will try to help you make sense of the information you are being bombarded with.
First, P |
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| What Can You Expect After Prostate Surgery? |
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Your doctor has decided that surgery to correct your prostate problems is indicated. What can you expect with the surgery and your recover time? Your hospital stay will depend on the surgery you have and how quickly your body recovers from that surgery. Once your surgery is complete, you will be |
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| What Is BPH and What Are Its Symptoms? |
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Men over the age of 50 should be concerned about symptoms of enlarged prostate or BPH. BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is not understood what causes BPH and there are no real risk factors that you can change to reduce your risk of prostate cancer. Prostate problems have been aroun |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a prostate condition that affects men of middle age or above. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a swelling of the prostate gland that is not due to prostate cancer. Unfortunately, since the prostate gland grows wrapped around the upper portion of the urethra |
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| BPH Prescriptions |
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Since benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that can cause or be caused by infections of the urinary tract, doctors usually begin BPH treatment with a regimen of antibiotics to take care of any possible infection that could interfere with or complicate treatment of BPH itself.
Most cases |
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| Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common prostate condition affecting older men. BPH is essentially a non-cancerous swelling of the prostate gland. Since the prostate gland develops wrapped around the upper portion of the urethra, if it swells, negative side-effects can result. Benign pr |
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| Corpora Amylacea -- What Is This Prostate Problem? |
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Corpora amylacea, also known as amyloids, is the accumulation of dense amounts of calcified materials that are protein based in nature.
Corpora amylacea normally affects men who are more senior in age, by this we mean men over the age of about sixty years old.
So what is the full explanatio |
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| Diagnosing Prostate Cancer |
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Prostate cancer is the second largest of all cancer related deaths in males; the only cancer that causes more deaths annually is lung cancer.
To stand a chance of combating prostate cancer it is important to have an early diagnoses, this way the medical professionals have a better chance of co |
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| Diagnosis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) |
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Some of the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia are such that those afflicted with the condition may notice them on their own. Others are more difficult to recognize, and require a doctor's expertise to discern. Once BPH is suspected or confirmed, the patient is usually sent to a urologist f |
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| (Published: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:48:12 -0600) |
| The Different Types Of Prostate Problem Diagnosis |
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Many men will suffer with prostate problems in their lifetime, most of which will be during their twilight years, but no matter what age they are a lot of men find it difficult to visit a doctor if they have a medical problem related to their sexual organ (penis).
Should you have any of the fo |
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| Disorders of the Prostate |
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The prostate is a small gland that is only found in males of the mammal species, including humans. It is located near the bladder and produces the watery fluid that carries sperm out of the body when a man ejaculates.
The prostate is a very clever little gland that works very well 99% of the t |
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