Occurrence of prostate cancer is very high but it is not that harmful. Around 1 man in every 6 is diagnosed with prostate cancer in his life time but only 1 out of 34 actually dies because of prostate cancer. The most important thing when you are diagnosed with prostate cancer is don’t panic. There is absolutely no reason to panic because prostate cancer is slow growing and there is good chance that it won’t grow to such level where it becomes fatal. Second thing would be to change your diet to living foods. The male hormone testosterone contributes to the growth of cancer.
Make no mistake about it. Prostate cancer is deadly but it can be cured if it is caught in early stages. Most man nearly about eighty percent of men who reach the age of 80 is diagnosed with prostate cancer. The function of the prostate gland is to make seminal fluid, which is the milky substance that transports sperm.
Blood in the urine or semen is the most common symptom and other symptoms include frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. If you are suffering from any of these symptoms it is advisable that you get yourself checked. But since these symptoms can occur in other cases also it is important that you don’t get paranoid.
The best possible chance that we have against cancer is to detect it early. It is for this reason that you should undergo thorough examination if you manifest any of the above mentioned symptoms. And having one or more cancer symptoms does not necessarily mean that you have prostate cancer but it is important to be safe than worry.
A chest x ray would determine if the cancer has spread or your doctor might go for urinalysis to check if there is blood in the urine. These are the two most common methods of prostate cancer detection.
PSA tests are not a sure shot way to detect prostate cancer and continuous research is being done to improve reliability. A prostate gland biopsy usually confirms a prostate cancer diagnosis. And when a digital rectal exam is performed it often reveals an enlarged prostate with a hard, irregular surface.
It is advisable that you discuss all your options before opting for any treatment. Seek second or third opinion if you feel the need to. Never go for any treatment if you are not hundred percent sure. Consult health professional if you so feel that it might help. There are various options that are available to you. These include surgery, medication etc. Surgery, called a radical prostatectomy, usually removes the entire prostate gland and some of the surrounding tissues. Medications used for hormonal therapy, with side effects, include androgen-blocking agents, which prevent testosterone from attaching to the prostate cells.
The treatment depends on the stage of tumour. Prostate cancer that has spread (metastasized) may be treated conventionally: with drugs to reduce testosterone levels, surgery to remove the testes and/or chemotherapy or nothing at all.
If there is a need for more chemotherapy after the first round of chemotherapy, most men receive further doses on an outpatient basis at a clinic or physician's office. Impotence can be a potential complication after a prostatectomy or after radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is used primarily to treat prostate cancers classified as stage A, stage B or stage C.
If cancer has metastasized then hormone manipulation is mainly used as a treatment to relieve symptoms in these cases. Surgery, radiation therapy and hormonal therapy all can lead to decreased libido activity on a temporary basis or in some cases permanent basis. The way to treat is to see if the cancer is growing slowly and not causing any symptoms or if it has metastasised.
Fruits are the most potent weapon to fight cancer. Nutrient present in them either help in fighting cancerous cells or develop the immunity. Switching to more fruits is also recommended. Make smoothies with fruit only, using a base of two bananas, adding a cup of frozen or fresh blueberries and mango chunks or substitute any other fruit and add an energy boost of two tablespoons of coconut oil; add one or two leaves of kale or handful of spinach leaves for an additional highly nutritional boost. Use a little flaxseed oil or walnut oil along with your extra-virgin olive oil in a huge daily dark green salad. Make sure that you are including lots of fruits in your diet and start monitoring your diet closely.
Put two tablespoons of unbleached, unrefined and undeodorized virgin coconut oil in your smoothies; coconut oil is plant-based, not animal-based and is actually good for us. A good dietary, natural treatment approach is to avoid all acidic inflammatory foods; foods that are not alive. Consider taking cod liver oil or fish oil supplements every day and or sun for vitamin D generation.
In most cases it has been found that men have actually decreased their PSA levels by taking in more fruits and taking vegetarian diet. Make highly nutritious raw applesauce using a food processor and put in three or four cored pesticide-free apples with the skin on, and mix for a minute or so; much better for you than canned highly processed applesauce and add 1/4 tsp. cinnamon or two tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseed for another big boost. Drink plenty of pure filtered water too, a minimum of a quart a day.
Make sure that you read lots of stuff and get yourself checked regularly to nip the cancerous cells in the bud.
вторник, 20 октомври 2009 г.
понеделник, 19 октомври 2009 г.
Symptoms of Prostate cancer
Symptoms related to the primary cancer are:
• Asymptomatic
• Poor stream
• Retention of urine
• Urgency
• Frequency
• Hematuria (blood in the urine)
• Related to secondary tumour deposits:
• Bone pain (back and pelvis):
• Pathological fractures
• Enlarged lymph glands
• Kidney failure
• Related to the general effects of malignancy:
• Weight loss
• Tiredness
• Malaise
• Anaemia
• Loss of appetite
Prostate cancer in early stages is usually completely asymptomatic. By the time the symptoms start manifesting the prostate cancer usually spread beyond the confines of the prostatic capsule and is no longer amenable to cure. This is why it is so important that the cancer be diagnosed in the initial stages. Early prostate cancer is usually diagnosed following screening in developed countries. Prostate cancer sometimes is also accidentally found in the tissue removed by transurethral resection for suspected benign prostatic enlargement.
The following are the symptoms of cancer. Primary tumour can cause lower urinary tract symptoms similar to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Inability to urinate or difficulty to stop is the symptoms of cancer in the advanced stage. There could be blood in the urine or in the semen or there could be stiffness in the bone and pain in the lower back bone. But these may occur in other cases too so to verify we must consult immediately.
Once the cancerous cells have grown in number they start attacking the neighbouring cells. It generally spreads to the bony skeleton and the lymph glands of the pelvis. Bony metastases commonly involve the lower spine and pelvic girdle causing backache. Swelling of the legs and obstruction of the drainage tubes of the kidneys (ureters) are also manifested in advanced stages. It can also cause renal failure by ureteric obstruction or by bladder outlet obstruction.
Castration at a young age is unfortunately the only certain way of preventing prostate cancer. But there are natural ways too. Including five portions of fruits in the diet helps in preventing cancer from spreading because fruits contain antioxidants which help in preventing growth of cancerous cells. In some cases they have been found to cure almost completely. Other important thing is to cut back on red meat almost completely. There are some other treatments too like chemotherapy or surgery or medication but all those have certain side effects. The best chance that we have against prostate cancer is its early detection.
• Asymptomatic
• Poor stream
• Retention of urine
• Urgency
• Frequency
• Hematuria (blood in the urine)
• Related to secondary tumour deposits:
• Bone pain (back and pelvis):
• Pathological fractures
• Enlarged lymph glands
• Kidney failure
• Related to the general effects of malignancy:
• Weight loss
• Tiredness
• Malaise
• Anaemia
• Loss of appetite
Prostate cancer in early stages is usually completely asymptomatic. By the time the symptoms start manifesting the prostate cancer usually spread beyond the confines of the prostatic capsule and is no longer amenable to cure. This is why it is so important that the cancer be diagnosed in the initial stages. Early prostate cancer is usually diagnosed following screening in developed countries. Prostate cancer sometimes is also accidentally found in the tissue removed by transurethral resection for suspected benign prostatic enlargement.
The following are the symptoms of cancer. Primary tumour can cause lower urinary tract symptoms similar to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Inability to urinate or difficulty to stop is the symptoms of cancer in the advanced stage. There could be blood in the urine or in the semen or there could be stiffness in the bone and pain in the lower back bone. But these may occur in other cases too so to verify we must consult immediately.
Once the cancerous cells have grown in number they start attacking the neighbouring cells. It generally spreads to the bony skeleton and the lymph glands of the pelvis. Bony metastases commonly involve the lower spine and pelvic girdle causing backache. Swelling of the legs and obstruction of the drainage tubes of the kidneys (ureters) are also manifested in advanced stages. It can also cause renal failure by ureteric obstruction or by bladder outlet obstruction.
Castration at a young age is unfortunately the only certain way of preventing prostate cancer. But there are natural ways too. Including five portions of fruits in the diet helps in preventing cancer from spreading because fruits contain antioxidants which help in preventing growth of cancerous cells. In some cases they have been found to cure almost completely. Other important thing is to cut back on red meat almost completely. There are some other treatments too like chemotherapy or surgery or medication but all those have certain side effects. The best chance that we have against prostate cancer is its early detection.
понеделник, 12 октомври 2009 г.
Prostate Cancer - Causes
The prostate gland is found only in men, which is located just below the bladder. Tube through which urine flows from the bladder, urinate when going forward through the prostate gland then through the penis. The prostate gland can become enlarged in many men as they grow, which then causes difficulty in urination.
The work of the prostate gland is to produce fluid, which is part of the semen and helps to nourish sperm. The prostate gland sits in front of the back passage or rectum, which is why, if a doctor wants to examine the prostate gland, they feel like it put your finger in the back passage. This is also called a digital rectal examination or DRE for short. Sense of the prostate gland doctor can tell how cancer is increasing and if it feels normal or cancer, it may give an indication of prostate cancer, if it exists.
Cells in the prostate gland are constantly paying to replace the old with new, but sometimes this process can get out of control. Cancer is the name of cells that have lost control of their renewal process and start to grow uncontrollably. They grow in a group of cells called tumors. As cells grow, they may begin to invade surrounding tissues. This process is called as entered in the "malignant" fashion. Cells can break off a tumor and spread to other parts of the body, usually through the bloodstream. Cells can grow when they are established, often in remote parts of the body such as bone or brain. These deposits are called "secondaries" or "metastases". These deposits are not new cancers, but are groups of cancerous cells spread from the original or "primary" prostate cancer.
Most often, prostate cancer in this process of tumor growth followed by an invasion then metastases is relatively slow and may occur over many months or years. Therefore, some men may have prostate cancer, but never a problem because of it, ie their prostate cancer grows so slowly that other diseases or illnesses (eg heart attack or stroke) can lead to problems or even death before prostate cancer was developed enough to cause symptoms or spread of prostate cancer. With modern treatment, most men with early prostate cancer can be cured in more than prostate cancer can be controlled and the invasion process slows even more. Rates of prostate cancer survival vary greatly worldwide, though the opening of 3rd world countries is often poorly cataloged.
The cause of prostate cancer is not known. What is known are the characteristics of those men who are prone to develop prostate problems. They are known as "risk factors", ie people with these characteristics are at greater risk of developing cancer. However, it is important to realize that all people are at risk of prostate cancer and even young people who have no history of cancer in the family may develop prostate cancer.
Age
Age is a major risk factor for development of prostate cancer. As men get older they have a higher chance of developing all cancers, including prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is very uncommon under the age of 50 years, four of every ten men who are 70 years or older will have the disease. Many of these people will live normally without knowing they have prostate cancer and without giving them any symptoms or shorten their lifespan.
Hormones
We know that male hormones tend to stimulate the development of prostate cancer and prostate cancer is very rare in men who were castrated before the age of 40 years. This is likely to be as normal prostate gland is affected by male sex hormones in performing their normal functions in the body. Cells of prostate cancer origin and has some features similar to normal prostate cells, including being influenced by male hormones.
Race
Prostate cancer is seen more frequently in certain ethnic groups eg Afro-Americans.
Diet
Diet may influence the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is more common in men who have "Western" diet high in saturated fats. Saturated fats are found in red meats such as beef, lamb, etc. and some dairy products such as butter and things made with butter as cakes, biscuits, etc., and also in highly processed foods such as ready foods. It seems that men who have a diet high in saturated fat are at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. It is also widely believed that a diet high in fruits and vegetables helps prevent many cancers. This can be through the action of cancer protective chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables, known as anti-oxidants. This is one reason it is recommended that we include five servings of fruits and vegetables in our diet every day.
Genetic
Prostate problems also tend to run in some families who can offer part of the reason for certain types of prostate cancer is a genetic or hereditary. If your father or brother has prostate cancer, the risk of developing it is approximately twice that of the general population. However, only a small number of all prostate cancers are caused by a defective gene and occur at random.
SUMMARY OF REASONS prostate cancer
Age (prostate cancer is more common in men older)
Female hormones (uncommon cancer of the prostate in castrated males)
Ethnic groups (prostate cancer more often in African-Americans)
Genetic (prostate cancer can run in families)
Diet
The work of the prostate gland is to produce fluid, which is part of the semen and helps to nourish sperm. The prostate gland sits in front of the back passage or rectum, which is why, if a doctor wants to examine the prostate gland, they feel like it put your finger in the back passage. This is also called a digital rectal examination or DRE for short. Sense of the prostate gland doctor can tell how cancer is increasing and if it feels normal or cancer, it may give an indication of prostate cancer, if it exists.
Cells in the prostate gland are constantly paying to replace the old with new, but sometimes this process can get out of control. Cancer is the name of cells that have lost control of their renewal process and start to grow uncontrollably. They grow in a group of cells called tumors. As cells grow, they may begin to invade surrounding tissues. This process is called as entered in the "malignant" fashion. Cells can break off a tumor and spread to other parts of the body, usually through the bloodstream. Cells can grow when they are established, often in remote parts of the body such as bone or brain. These deposits are called "secondaries" or "metastases". These deposits are not new cancers, but are groups of cancerous cells spread from the original or "primary" prostate cancer.
Most often, prostate cancer in this process of tumor growth followed by an invasion then metastases is relatively slow and may occur over many months or years. Therefore, some men may have prostate cancer, but never a problem because of it, ie their prostate cancer grows so slowly that other diseases or illnesses (eg heart attack or stroke) can lead to problems or even death before prostate cancer was developed enough to cause symptoms or spread of prostate cancer. With modern treatment, most men with early prostate cancer can be cured in more than prostate cancer can be controlled and the invasion process slows even more. Rates of prostate cancer survival vary greatly worldwide, though the opening of 3rd world countries is often poorly cataloged.
The cause of prostate cancer is not known. What is known are the characteristics of those men who are prone to develop prostate problems. They are known as "risk factors", ie people with these characteristics are at greater risk of developing cancer. However, it is important to realize that all people are at risk of prostate cancer and even young people who have no history of cancer in the family may develop prostate cancer.
Age
Age is a major risk factor for development of prostate cancer. As men get older they have a higher chance of developing all cancers, including prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is very uncommon under the age of 50 years, four of every ten men who are 70 years or older will have the disease. Many of these people will live normally without knowing they have prostate cancer and without giving them any symptoms or shorten their lifespan.
Hormones
We know that male hormones tend to stimulate the development of prostate cancer and prostate cancer is very rare in men who were castrated before the age of 40 years. This is likely to be as normal prostate gland is affected by male sex hormones in performing their normal functions in the body. Cells of prostate cancer origin and has some features similar to normal prostate cells, including being influenced by male hormones.
Race
Prostate cancer is seen more frequently in certain ethnic groups eg Afro-Americans.
Diet
Diet may influence the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is more common in men who have "Western" diet high in saturated fats. Saturated fats are found in red meats such as beef, lamb, etc. and some dairy products such as butter and things made with butter as cakes, biscuits, etc., and also in highly processed foods such as ready foods. It seems that men who have a diet high in saturated fat are at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. It is also widely believed that a diet high in fruits and vegetables helps prevent many cancers. This can be through the action of cancer protective chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables, known as anti-oxidants. This is one reason it is recommended that we include five servings of fruits and vegetables in our diet every day.
Genetic
Prostate problems also tend to run in some families who can offer part of the reason for certain types of prostate cancer is a genetic or hereditary. If your father or brother has prostate cancer, the risk of developing it is approximately twice that of the general population. However, only a small number of all prostate cancers are caused by a defective gene and occur at random.
SUMMARY OF REASONS prostate cancer
Age (prostate cancer is more common in men older)
Female hormones (uncommon cancer of the prostate in castrated males)
Ethnic groups (prostate cancer more often in African-Americans)
Genetic (prostate cancer can run in families)
Diet
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