Posts Tagged ‘Prostate Cancer’

Men’s Health: Prostate Cancer

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According to the American Cancer Society, there is a new case of prostate cancer diagnosed every three minutes. With that, it is clear that the disease is rampant and growing worse.
Prostate cancer, compared to other prostate-related problems, poses the most threat to its victims. In fact, the occurrences report such large figures that the disease has been considered as the reigning number one health risk concerning adult males.
Diagnoses of prostate cancer are usually correlated to the age read more…

Cryotherapy: Latest Treatment for Prostate Cancer

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In the early 90s, a treatment for prostate cancer was introduced; it was called cryosurgery. Today, its proper term is “cryotherapy.” What cryotherapy does is that it gets rid of the cancer by freezing the prostate gland. After the patient gets his anesthesia, the doctor inserts needles of very cold temperatures into the gland through the area between the anus and scrotum called the perineum. The cold temperature needles destroy the prostate and the cancer tissue in read more…

Smoking and Prostate Cancer

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Does smoking cause prostate cancer? Let’s get down to facts. What comprises in Nicotine is an alkaloid originating in the nightshade family of plants which comprises about 0.6–3.0% of tobacco. It’s used as an anti-herbivore chemical against insects. In other words, nicotine was widely utilized as an insecticide in the past. Only a few people know this fact. Then again it still doesn’t answer the question, does smoking cause prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is one of the read more…

Have Prostate Cancer Symptoms?

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The prostate gland, a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up a man’s reproductive system is located just directly beneath the bladder in front of the rectum. Small as it may be, it’s function is very important. The prostate gland is wrapped around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. For this reason, it can cause various urinary problems. The most common among them all, especially for older men is prostate cancer.

Prevention Methods for Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer has been widely known to kill several men of old age. However, without a clear understanding of the its causes, it is hard to know how to prevent prostate cancer. Since nobody has influence over genetics, then it is best to start with the factors which can be controlled. The factors which need to be considered when looking at natural cures for prostate cancer include; diet and nutrition. Your diet must be based on a read more…