Articles about Prostate-Cancer

How Steroids May Be Beating Your Prostate Into Dysfunction

Steroids have many known side-effects on the body, and of course, since steroids are essentially synthetic hormones, they potentially have the ability to damage many different aspects of your natural hormone production. The prostate is such a volatile organ of the male body, that steroid abuse often shows up there first.

by Dane Fletcher

The Danger Of Prostate Problems And How It Can Affect You Even If You Are Healthy Now

Statistics show that most men will develop prostate problems as they age. Most men have no problems with their prostate gland in their early years. Some time after their forty years, many men start to experience prostate problems.

by Cindy Heller

What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Treatments

There are many treatment options for prostate cancer available today. Basically the type of treatment will depend on the extent of the disease as well as the age and health of the patient, expected life span, personal assessment of the potential risks and side effects of the treatment.

by Cindy Heller

What You Should Know About Prostate Examination?

If you do not have prostate problem, chances are, you will. Statistics points to the fact that if a man lives long enough, he will develop prostate problem. Most prostate problems are benign in nature, although very uncomfortable and inconvenient.

by Cindy Heller

How To Prevent Prostate Problems and Diseases?

The prostate gland is an essential part of a male’s reproductive system. It secretes fluids that aid in the transportation and activation of sperm. The prostate gland is located just in front of the rectum, below the bladder and surrounding the urethra.

by Cindy Heller

What Is Your Risk Of Developing Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in male. If detected early, prostate cancer can be effectively treated. However, advance prostate cancer is usually fatal. Hence, it is critical for men in the high risk group to be screened for prostate cancer regularly.

by Cindy Heller

Milking the Prostate Gland: A Medical Procedure

Milking of the prostate is used for medical purposes to decrease pressure on the prostate. It is also referred to as massaging of the prostate which is used to help prevent prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as BPH.

by Lance Thorington

Prostate Problems? It Is Time To Take Care Of Them - No Excuses

Men experiencing the various symptoms of prostate problems should see their doctor and take care of the problems immediately. Nothing good will come from procrastination on attacking these problems. The "I don’t like doctors" or the "I am going to just gut it out" excuses just doesn’t cut it and are stupid. Wake up and make an appointment.

by Tom McGowan

Finding Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

With prostate cancer estimated to affect as many as 1 in 6 men, any new research developments that may affect treatment are extremely noteworthy Because the risks of having prostate cancer increase dramatically with age, every generation is in a race against the clock to find the most effective treatment methods, or prevention methods, possible

by John Critz

Open Prostatectomy Versus Laparoscopic Procedure

If you knew you might have only one chance to defeat prostate cancer what would you do This is a decision that many American men face annually

by John Critz

What to Expect With Prostate Cancer Treatment

More than half a million Americans will die of cancer this year, and in men, prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer as a cause of death Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting about 16 percent of men

by Roger Grossman

Understanding the Risk of a Robotic da Vinci Radical Prostatectomy

There is an increasing demand for a minimally invasive radical prostatectomy as a prostate cancer treatment option Laparoscopic surgeries such as the robotic da Vinci radical prostatectomy have recently come under scrutiny because of an increased need for correcting complications stemming from the surgery

by John Critz

Iodine and Prostate Health

This article focuses on the benefits of iodine in the human body. It discusses the health benefits of iodine for a healthy prostate.

by Kevin Agrawal

Prostate Health

For men, an Enlarging Prostate (EP) is difficult to talk about Although changes in prostate health are indefinitely part of every man’s life, the signs and symptoms that are associated with this condition often prove too embarrassing for most men to even mention

by Paul L. Rodgers

Natural Prostate Health

Prostate health is a concern for every man seeing half the male population over 50 and more than half of men over 80 show signs of an enlarged prostate Prostate health is best maintained by healthy lifestyle and dietary choices including essential fatty acids, required for proper cell membrane function

by Paul Rodgers

Consider Prostate As The Male G-Spot

The healing is ALWAYS done by nature and fresh healthy blood But, even if the blood is healthy, when it can not reach the prostate gland in sufficient quantity, the prostate can and will from a variety of diseases

by Paulo Rogers

Study Reveals Disparity In Prostate Cancer Treatment Based On Race

A recent study has revealed a racial disparity in prostate cancer treatment of patients in the U.S.

by James Culp

New Study Finds That Prostate Cancer Treatment May Have Detrimental Effects On Patient Cognition

In a new study published in the September 2008 issue of CANCER from the American Cancer Society, has determined that hormone deprivation therapy, a widely used treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, may have detrimental effects on patient’s cognitive abilities.

by James Culp

Prostate Cancer Treatment’s Secret Weapon - Early Detection

There is one fact regarding prostate cancer treatment that a majority of doctor’s who treat patients with prostate cancer all agree upon. Early detection of the disease can offer a patient’s best chance for effective treatment and cure.

by James Culp

Britain Claiming Major Breakthrough In Prostate Cancer Treatment

In July, 2008, British researchers claimed to have won a major victory for prostate cancer treatment. A new drug, abiraterone, may be used to treat as many as 80% of patients suffering from advanced forms of prostate cancer.

by James Culp

Prostate Cancer – Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis

Prostatic cancer is the most common cancer in men over the age of fifty Adenocarcinoma is the most common form

by Dick Aronson

Enlarged Prostate Causes and Risk Factors

An enlarged prostate is becoming so common in men that it is said that "every man will have an enlarged prostate if he lives long enough" Since this is such a common occurrence, it is necessary to educate oneself as to the indicators and causes of the condition

by Allen Gelbl

Alternative Treatment For Enlarged Prostates

An enlarged prostate gland, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a condition that a man faces who is over the age of forty It is also thought to be the most common diagnosis for men over the age of sixty

by Allen Gelbl

Enlarged Prostate Diagnosis

A condition that is common in older men, usually over the age of 40, is benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate It has been discovered that a fourth of all men will have some form of swollen prostate by the time they reach the age of 50

by Allen Gelbl

Enlarged Prostate Factors

There are thousands and quite possibly millions of men who are suffering with an enlarged prostate at this very moment Also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, this condition affects most males over the age of 40, and more commonly over the age of 60

by Allen Gelbl

Enlarged Prostate Tests

Prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common diagnosis that affect many men over the age of forty years or older While it is not a common cause of prostate cancer, it can cause the bladder to shut down if it is not treated, as well as urinary tract infections, and a great deal of discomfort

by Allen Gelbl

Side Effects of Popular Enlarged Prostate Medications

The enlargement of the prostate is a regular event for many men over the age of 50 As a man ages, the risk increases

by Allen Gelbl

Studies Show Lycopene is Ineffective For Enlarged Prostate

Once an individual is diagnosed with having an enlarged prostate, there are several treatments available today While some of these treatments are through a physician, some are also natural

by Allen Gelbl

Why Does an Enlarged Prostate Cause Urinary Discomfort?

The prostate plays an important role in the reproductive cycle of a man It is actually a very tiny gland, smaller than a quarter, which is found in the groin area

by Allen Gelbl

Enlarged Prostate Causes

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called an enlarged prostate, is starting to affect more and more middle aged and elderly men Having an enlarged prostate is not life-threatening, and it is not an early sign of prostate cancer

by Allen Gelbl

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