Cancer Resources

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers that affect men. Just like Breast Cancer is a gender specific cancer affecting women, prostrate is limited to men. However, it is not limited in terms of the number of affected people it has as of now. Statistics show that one man out of every six in the United States is affected by Prostate Cancer. The beginnings of this cancer in men bring with it a variety of problems. Men suffer from various kinds of urination problems. There is excessive urination at night, and sometimes the urine is accompanied with blood. There is also pain during urination. Even sexual performance gets affected and there are problems during ejaculation.

While the detection of the cancer with the help of the symptoms during the initial stages is very useful, delay can cause a lot of problem. If the tumour is allowed to spread in the body for a long time, men can suffer from permanent bone pain in the pelvic area and the spine. The entire lymphatic system too gets damaged and can have severe effects. Therefore, the first and the foremost thing to be kept in mind for prostate cancer is to combat it as early as possible. Continue reading ‘Looking For the Best Treatment Options For Prostate Cancer?’ »

I wonder why some doctors seem to pronounce the dreaded “you have cancer” on victims of the condition with some degree of “finality” as if that’s the end of the road for them. While certainly most will disagree that doctors seem to enjoy it, who knows – they just might. But whether they enjoy pronouncing it or not, you shouldn’t let the pronouncement be the end of the world for you.

This is because everything the doctors say can’t be guaranteed. If they say you are going to live for only 2 more years, there’s no guarantee of that. They are only supposing. So, don’t let their pronouncement make you lose all hopes of life. If you still have any bit of life in you, then you can still do all you can to fight the condition to a standstill and – wait for it – WIN!

Yes, you read that right. There are lots of prostate cancer survivors and conquerors out there who have successfully defeated the condition. The point is – if they could, you CAN as well. All you have to do is find out what they did to survive the cancer and do the exact same things. You just might get the same results. Don’t just sit alone and wait for death. Stand up and FIGHT and you will be surprised at the results you will get! Continue reading ‘You Have Prostate Cancer, Yes, But That is NOT the End of the World’ »

Cancer of any kind is very dangerous to the human body. For that matter, its very mention brings down shivers in a person’s body, and people start to feel worried and tensed. There are some kinds of cancers that are general, such as lung cancer, liver cancer etc. However, there are certain gender specific types of cancers too such as the Breast Cancer which is common in women. In men, one of the most common kinds of cancer is the Prostrate Cancer. Prostrate is actually a male gland which is situated right under the bladder. According to statistics, 1 out of every 6 men in the United States suffers from this kind of cancer.

Like all diseases and illnesses, early detection in Prostate Cancer also helps to prevent the situation from worsening. Most of the times, people do not have full knowledge about the symptoms of the cancer, and thus, they are not even aware of the fact that they are suffering from a particular kind of cancer, and for that matter, any kind of disease. Some of the most common symptoms of prostrate cancer include problem in urination, which includes trouble in its passing or experiencing any kind of pain; blood in the urine or a very weak flow of the urine; pain in lower back, hips, thighs, abdominal area or near the penis. Sometimes, even some kind of unexpected sudden weight loss is also considered to be one of the symptoms of prostrate cancer. Continue reading ‘What Are the Common Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?’ »

The key is being able to distinguish between the ‘tigers’ in prostate cancer from the ‘pussy cats.

We need to quickly recognise and treat the dangerous, aggressive prostate cancers but equally ensure that we don’t over treat men whose disease is slow-growing and not clinically significant.

The PSA test has been the traditional benchmark for assessing risk of prostate cancer. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen, a protein made by the prostate which naturally leaks into the bloodstream when the prostate is damaged.

A simple blood test can be taken to measure levels of PSA and a high reading indicates prostate cancer may be present. However a high reading can also be caused by non-cancerous conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). Continue reading ‘Prostate Cancer – More Accurate, Individual Risk Assessment and Advanced Surgery’ »

The report, in the September 2009 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute estimates 1.3 million additional men have been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer since 1987. Authors claim most of this group are likely to have been overdiagnosed.

“Given the considerable time that has passed since PSA screening began, most of this excess incidence must represent overdiagnosis,” the authors write. “All overdiagnosed patients are needlessly exposed to the hassle factors of obtaining treatment, the financial implications of the diagnosis, and the anxieties associated with becoming a cancer patient…”

The increased diagnosis has been most dramatic among younger men: more than tripling since 1986 in men aged 50-59 (from 58.4 to 212.7 per 100, 000) and more than a sevenfold increase in men under age 50 (from 1.3 to 9.4 per 100,000). Continue reading ‘How Improvements in Treatment Have Reduced Problems Associated With Treatment’ »

Achieving a green tea and prostate cancer treatment would be a great breakthrough in providing a solution to a condition that had 186000 new cases in the United States in 2008. However, while this is a clear possibility in the future, it is still a work in progress at present.

Studies in the laboratory have shown that the active ingredients of green tea (mainly polyphenols and catechins) take part in reactions against the start, growth and spread of cancers. Thus green tea (GT) polyphenols can prevent the formation of the same type of carcinogens as found in tobacco.

They have also been found to inhibit the same type of toxic molecules found in some cooked fish and meats that damage DNA and have been associated with pancreatic, colon and breast cancers.

One of the major catechins found in GT known as EGCG shows a strong effect against mutations and DNA damage and also inhibits the enzymes that lead to tumor promotion. This EGCG has also been found to inhibit the growth of malignant cells and can induce the death of unwanted cells (a process known as apoptosis). Continue reading ‘Find Out If a Green Tea and Prostate Cancer Treatment is Possible’ »

I don’t care what the naysayers or even what the doctors have told you about your prognosis. Nothing guarantees that you must die when they said you “might”. Yes, you read that right – it’s a “might” and not a “must”. There are lots of people who have survived the condition. If they could, you can as well.

You see, when it comes to prostate type of cancer or any other type of illness, one of the most important determinant to your survival is whether you are ready to put up a fight or not. While many people lose all hopes of living completely when they are told such bad news as – “you have cancer”, others use this as the driving force they need to squeeze every last bit out of life. Continue reading ‘Prostate Cancer Prognosis – Don't Lose Hope, Instead, Squeeze Life Out of Life!’ »

Prostate cancer causes are not fully able to be explained, but it appears that changes in the DNA of a prostate cell bring on the cancer. DNA is what makes up our genes, which in turn can control how individual cells behave under certain circumstances. We inherit DNA from our parents, and they from their ancestors. A very small percentage, around five to ten percent, it seems to be linked to these changes that are inherited.

It has also been shown to be possibly linked to certain hormones’ high levels. Higher than average levels of the male hormone androgens has been shown to possibly play a part in the risk of contracting prostate cancer. Researchers have also noted that men who have a high level of a hormone known as IGF-1 are more likely to suffer from prostate cancer. But other scientists have not agreed with the finding of this link. Continue reading ‘Prostate Cancer Causes’ »

Prostate cancer is a very real health hazard for men. About sixteen percent of all men in the USA will be affected by prostate cancer during their life, that is one man out of every six. Of those affected by cancer of the prostate about seventeen percent will die of this disease, that is one out of every thirty five men in the USA.

Scientific studies have shown that men who consume fish or use fish oil supplements can reduce these percentages and improve their health outlook. They can reduce the possibility of prostate cancer and where cancer of the prostate is diagnosed they can reduce the growth of tumors and extend their life expectancy by eating fish regularly or using Omega 3 rich fish oil supplements. A reduction of the occurrence of cancer of the prostate and metastatic prostate cancer was associated with eating more fish or using fish oil supplements. Continue reading ‘The Antitumor Effect of Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements on Prostate Cancer’ »

Hundreds of reviews concerning lycopene and prostate cancer have been published since 1990. Interestingly, one of the earliest showed that high levels of retinol (vitamin A) in the bloodstream were associated with a reduced risk of the disease.

Vitamin A can be obtained through diet or created in the body, if a person eats beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is the best known of a family of pigments known as carotenoids. The lesser-known ones include zeaxanthin, lutein and lycopene. Judging from a growing amount of research, diets rich in carotenoids may reduce the risk of a variety of seemingly age-related diseases.

In 1991, researchers reported that low levels of lycopene in the bloodstream were associated with an increased risk of pancreatic, bladder and rectal cancers. In 1995, another group of researchers reported that there was a strong inverse connection between intake lycopene and prostate cancer risk. Continue reading ‘Lycopene and Prostate Cancer – What the Research is Telling Us’ »