Posts Tagged ‘Prostate Cancer’

Factors that Increase the Risk of Prostate Cancer

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More and more men become sufferers of prostate cancer through the passage of time. Experts say that the cause of prostate cancer is unknown but they believe that age and family history (genetics) may have something to do with the chances of acquiring the disease. It has been said that men being older than 50 are more at risk for prostate cancer. Health.yahoo.com reveals that more than 65% of new prostate cancers are diagnosed in men who read more…

Tests for Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer. According to prostatehealth.org, Of 1000 men aged 50 years, about 136 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer before 80 years, and about 27 will die of it. We know that many older men have small amounts of prostate cancer in their gland, but lead a normal life without it causing them any problem. Studies suggest that over 40% of men aged 70 and above read more…

Heavy Drinkers – More Likely to Have Prostate Cancer

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Research from the University of California, San Francisco, led by Zhihong Gong Ph.D., found that men who are heavy drinkers and drink more than four drinks a day on more than five days per week were twice likely to be diagnosed with high-grade prostate cancer. Ten thousand men participated in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT). The research team examined total quantity of alcohol, type of alcoholic beverage, and drinking pattern with risks of total, low- and read more…

Understanding Prostate Cancer

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Men are known to be the stronger sex. Hence, they must always project their manly image by showing that they are less hurt by physical or emotional pain. However, even the strongest human being has its own weaknesses. Illness and disease excuses no one. Health is wealth as they say. Anyhow, most men ignore one aspect of their health which plays a vital part in their well being. Men’s prostate health must not be neglected for majority read more…

Preventing Prostate Cancer

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Many men nowadays especially older men are suffering from prostate cancer. According to wikipedia, prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during sexual read more…