Posts Tagged ‘Prostate health’

Prostate Problems & Symptoms

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It is very crucial for men to arm themselves with information regarding the subject matter ahead of time, as this course of action could very well allow them to prevent its occurrence or development during initial stages.
This potential threat to the entire male population has accumulated a significant statistical figure that made it the number two cancer killer among men in the United States alone.
Recent records claim that more than 50% of men in their 60s and 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…

Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment

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A man diagnosed with prostate cancer has many options for treatment such as – radiotherapy, surgical prostatectomy, hormonal therapy, palliative care and “no active treatment”. Though this might be the case, it is often forgotten that the diagnosis and treatment of this condition can have a huge psychological impact not only on the man himself but also to his partner.

The Importance of Prostate Health

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The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. The function of the prostate is to store and secrete a slightly alkaline fluid, milky or white in appearance, that usually constitutes 25-30% of the volume of the semen along with spermatoza and seminal vesicle fluid. The prostate also contains some smooth muscles that help expel semen during ejaculation.