The story of prostate cancer is a complex one. It has been suggested that if all men lived to be 100 years old, a biopsy of their prostate glands would ALL show at least a small cancer focus. Most men with prostatic cancer are probably asymptomatic and most men who develop prostate cancer actually die from other causes.
This has produced a number of issues around screening, which is carried out in men over 50 years in the US but not in the UK. About 20% of all men screened have a suspicious blood test result, PSA, about half of these when biopsied ( the biopsy process itself is very painful and has side serious risks and side effects,) have tumour. However it remains unclear as to whether treating Gleason grades of prostate cancer 0 and 1 affects outcomes. This is important as management is unpleasant, highly invasive and has many side effects as well.
The father of a friend of mine has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his PSA is of 45, but till now there haven’t been any noticeable symptoms, and we were wondering how advanced the cancer would be…
The staging and prognosis for prostate Cancer is best determined by a biopsy interpreted by an oncologist. A PSA level of 45 sound like a lot, but the more important number will be the Gleason score from a biopsy, the number of cores affected from the biopsy sample, and the amount of involvement in each of the cores as a percentage. Other factors important to prognosis are the family history of the guy, and his age and general health condition.
While you are not expected to know what the doctor says to this fellow, you can just relax for now and be the kind attentive listener that your friend needs. The news is not great, but many men who have diagnosed prostate cancer eventually die from something else after living to a ripe old age. The PSA is not the whole answer and is much less important than the whole evaluation provided by the history of the fellow and the biopsy done.
Over the past few weeks I have been urinating a lot, but it only seems like I urinate a lot when I worry about it. The past few days I have been going almost every hour.
I do not have burning when I am urinating, and I don’t have any other symptoms of prostate cancer or even an infection.
Could it be anxiety causing this or do I have prostate cancer?? If I have prostate cancer does it spread fast?? I am only 20 years old.
Whenever you experience a change in your body cancer should never be the first thing that comes to mind, especially when you’re young. Men with prostate cancer do not have to think about urinary frequency as it usually happens at night and wakes them up. It is very rare to occur in men under 45 and unheard of at your age.
Is bleeding out of the anas (very little) a sign of prostate cancer?
Yes it is. But then again it is also the symptomology of an anal fissure and or hemmorhoids. With the fissure and roids being more common than the PC. See your doctor to confirm.
Good luck!
Bladder cancer is a tumor within the bladder, usually starting with the cells lining the bladder walls. These abnormal cells multiply without control. The tumor may or may not be malignant depending on the invasiveness of the type of cancer involved. The cause of bladder cancer is uncertain as with most types of cancer. Studies have shown that several risk factors may contribute to the development of bladder cancer.
About 25 percent of bladder cancer can be attributed to the exposure to cancer-causing chemicals or carcinogens in the workplace. The chemicals that belong to the Arylamines and Benzidine families are considered the most responsible. Arylamines exposure used to be very high in Dye, Rubber, Aluminum, Leather industry workers along with truck drivers and pesticide applicators but most arylamines usage has been reduced in the workplace because of government regulation.
Radiation therapy for women with cervical cancer have an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. Certain drugs are known to result in a high risk factor to developing bladder cancer such as chemotherapy agent cyclophosphamide and the analgesic phenacetin. Repeated or chronic bladder infections may also lead to the type of cancer called squamous cell bladder cancer. This type of bladder cancer is very slow growing and as with all cancers, early detection can lead to a higher cure rate.
According to the TNM (tumor, lymph node, and metastases) classification system the cancer stage is classified by the location, size and aggressiveness . Recently the TNM staging system has become very popular with the medical industry to describe all types of cancer. The TNM staging system is divided into 5 main stages along with several sub stages using the following scale.
Stage 0 - Tumors limited to the bladder lining but do not extend through the bladder wall lining.
Stage 1 - Tumors involve the layer beyond the lining of the bladder and beyond but do not involve the muscles of the bladder.
Stage 2 - Tumors involve the muscles in the bladder.
Stage 3 - Tumors involve the fatty tissue surrounding the bladder, the prostate gland, the vagina or uterus.
Stage 4 - Tumors have spread into the lymph nodes or other areas of the body such as the liver, lungs and bones.
The following symptoms of bladder cancer can also be associated with non-cancerous conditions. Nerveless any symptom of a suspicious nature should be always evaluated by a trained urologist. Early detection is critical in the successful outcome of all cancer treatments.
A medical professional should always be consulted if you have blood in the urine or if the urine becomes cloudy. The color of ones urine does give great insight into the internal condition of the urinary track.
Urinary frequency, increased frequency in the need to urinate. This could also be sign of a bladder infection called cystitis, bladder irritation called interstitial cystitis, or from a kidney stone.
Painful urination could also be caused by a bladder infection, kidney stone or another serious problem.
Urinary urgency just after using the restroom and when you do you only urinate small amounts. Could be a bladder infection called cystitis, bladder irritation called interstitial cystitis, or from a kidney stone.
Urinary incontinence. Some women report this symptom after childbirth and may be caused from a weakness in the bladder due to childbirth or ageing. This weakness is called stress incontinence. Suggested reading the kegel exercise and vaginal weight training.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with treating Bladder problems such as Vitamin A, Cranberry Juice, and L-cysteine.
Vitamin A deficiency may increase the risk of cancers of the lung, larynx, bladder, esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum and prostate.
Cranberry Juice may also help prevent kidney and bladder infections. If you are taking COUMADIN then check with your doctor before using cranberry.
L-cysteine is another immune system stimulant but should always be taken in conjunction with Vitamin C to reduce the risk of developing stone formation in the kidneys and bladder.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
David Cowley
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/cancer-of-the-bladder-199539.html
If you’re a man, you’re also a potential prostate cancer sufferer. This dreaded disease is one of the most common cancers for men who are 50 years of age and older.
What are some signs of possible prostate cancer? Here is a list of 9 symptoms:
1. You have to run to the bathroom to urinate a lot more frequently than you did in the past. This is especially true at night.
2. There is unusual discomfort and pain while urinating. A burning sensation may be present as well.
3. After urinating, dribbling occurs.
4. You have trouble completely voiding your bladder.
5. It’s hard to start and stop urinating.
6. The flow of urine is not steady, but weak and often interrupted.
7. Impotence or impaired function may occur.
8. Blood may be present in urine or semen.
9. There may be back pain and pain in nearby areas.
Prostate cancer develops very slowly, so you might not experience symptoms until the disease is in an advanced state.
There are other diseases that also have these accompanying symptoms, so be sure to see a doctor for a checkup and for medical advice.
Prostate cancer can be fatal, so why not do all you can do to try to protect yourself? Why not use all the available health weapons out there — such as the following suggestions?
1. Eating the right foods can help you prevent or fight prostate cancer.
Be sure to eat a lot of different types of fresh fruits and vegetables each day.
Some foods are more powerful than others in preventing the growth of cancer.
For example, including fish in your diet is one of the healthiest things you can do. Here’s why: fish oils tend to decrease the risks of being attacked by prostate cancer. Studies show that among cultures where the population often eats fish, there is less prostate cancer.
Keep in mind that soybean products are especially healthful. Two soybean products are soya milk and tofu.
Include a lot of tomato products in your anti-cancer diet as well. Be sure to take advantage of the lowly tomato’s cancer-fighting properties by eating lots of fresh tomatoes and tomato sauces. Tomatoes contain a lot of lycopene. That’s one reason why tomatoes are the king of fruits and vegetables when it comes to helping prevent prostate cancer.
Eat whole grain bread and cereals and avoid food choices made of white flour.
Eat foods rich in calcium. This is especially important for men who suffer from advanced prostate cancer.
2. Certain foods harm your health, so avoid them as much as possible.
Fatty foods and processed sugars are especially dangerous to your health.
Eating too much red meat is harmful to your health as well.
3. Take vitamins and mineral supplements.
One of the most powerful supplements in protecting from cancer is selenium, so include it too.
Also take natural Vitamin E that for protection.
Even though lycopene is found in tomatoes, be sure to take it as a supplement as well. Research reveals encouraging news for men who undergone prostate cancer surgery. Lycopene seems to help prostate surgery patients experience less pain and may even help them to live longer.
4. Try to maintain your ideal weight instead of letting yourself become obese, so exercise regularly.
Prostate cancer is a life-threatening disease, so do all you can to protect your health.
Patricia Wagner
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/want-to-help-protect-yourself-from-developing-prostate-cancer-here-are-some-helpful-tips-84375.html
As the most common cancer in men in the United States, prostate cancer affects thousands of men. Prostate cancer research aims to raise money and awareness to contribute towards improving treatment and finding a cure or cures for this disease.
Prostate cancer is extremely rare in men under 45, it commonly affects men in their 50’s and is most often diagnosed in men in their 70’s. As it is a cancer that specifically affects older men, it often goes undetected as it can have no symptoms in the early stages or the symptoms are unnoticed, or put down to ‘old age’.
As yet there are no cures for prostate cancer, so research looks into this, as well as improving the conditions for men currently suffering from prostate cancer. Research also looks at how to improve the current treatments and how to prevent the cancer from reoccurring after treatment.
The prostrate gland is located between the bladder and rectum and is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is used in the production and storage of seminal fluid.
The current treatments for prostate cancer depend on if the cancer has metastasized (spread) to other parts of the body, especially to the bones or lymph nodes, or not. If the cancer is still contained within the prostate then radiation therapy can be undertaken to kill the cancer cells with x-rays.
A radical prostatectomy can also be performed. This is surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. If the surgery is successful and the cancer is all removed then the likelihood of a recurrence is low. Recurrence of the cancer is slightly higher if radiation therapy is undertaken.
If the cancer has spread outside of the prostate gland then radiation therapy and radical prostatectomy are no longer treatment options. Hormone therapy can be undertaken to limit the growth of the hormone. Research has shown that prostate cancer growth is linked to male hormones called androgens.
Androgens, such as testosterone, are produced in the testicles and these hormones can cause the tumor to grow very quickly which increases the risk of the cells spreading. Therefore by limiting the amount of male hormones, you can slow the growth of the tumor. This can be done by medication, although sometimes the testicles are removed to assist the hormone treatment.
The other treatment option is called ‘watchful waiting’ or ‘active surveillance’. This is when no medical treatment is undertaken, however you are closely monitored by your doctor and tests are done to detect any changes in the tumor.
It is hoped that with continued prostate cancer research that treatments will exist and more options will become available, especially to reduce the incidence of reoccurrence after treatment. The eventual aim of prostate cancer research is to find a cure for this deadly disease.
Marlon Dirk
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/prostate-cancer-research-and-treatment-741530.html
my grandad who i love dearly has recently lost a lot of weight and has had to have a T.U.R.P in hospital about a month ago, his since come home and says he fine!….but im worried as 4 years about he had prostate cancer, he had ignored his symptoms for over a year (blood in urine and pain) and when he finally got diagnosed had an operation.
because he is such a positive person he never talks about illness so i couldnt ask him what the operation was called 4 years ago. so i dont know if this T.U.R.P is the same thing and is got cancer again as i know he wouldnt admit it if he has as he’d hate people feeling sorry with him.
So could anyone shed light on this matter, does anyone know if a T.U.R.P is a precedure to get rid of the cancer, and if not what is it used for?(when he had the T.U.R.P recently he couldnt wee
b4 he went in to hospital recently he was having mothly hormone injection either in his stomach or arm which he has been on since he was diagnosed 4 year ago
thanks
Generally a TURP is used to treat BPH… benign prostatic hypertrophy… this means that the prostate gland gets too big to allow the urine to pass through it efficently. The only way to positively diagnose cancer is to do a biopsy… it is possible that the surgeon would have sent a tissue sample to the lab during the procedure but cancer and BPH are two totally different things. The prostate gets enlarged with age and it doesn’t necessarily mean cancer. Are you positive it was a cancer diagnosis? prostate cancer generally doesn’t produce symptoms… it’s a slow growing cancer that if caught early is very treatable. The hormone injections may have been treatment for some type of cancer but without the name of the drug it’s sort of hard to give you an accurate answer.
The TURP procedure is pretty routine. The doc takes a scope up into the urethra and sort of "scrapes" out the prostate that’s blocking the urine flow. You have to go home with a catheter because of the swelling… it gets taken out about a week later… most patients who have the TURP have a really great outcome. The issue with prostate cancer is it can spread to different parts of the body if not treated. Most commonly it goes to the bone… unexplained bone pain needs to be reported to the doctor. Most patients with prostate cancer either have a complete prostatectomy wich requires an open surgery to remove the tissue completely or they are reffered to medical oncology and radiation for a bout of chemo…
I don’t think I ever go pee that much, but today so far I’ve had to go pee a lot. Should I get a prostate exam?? I’ve only been going pee a lot today.
If I do have prostate cancer and my symptoms are starting today, do you think it’s already spread to other parts of my body??
I’m only 22 years old.
No Jason. Calm down buddy. Peeing too much could be from several things. It’s just one day! I seriously doubt you have prostate cancer. Do you drink Coffee? It’s a diuretic you know. Give it a few days. If it gets worse see a Urologist that is their specialty. Not a GP. Good luck!
Would someone please tell me that prostatitis pain in the perineum is the pain that come and go while the prostate cancer pain is a persistent pain. Thank you
Actually, it is a little bit discomfort, not a pain.
It is more likely a Benign Prostate Hypoplagia that caused any swelling. Especially if you’re older than 35, get your doctor to run a BPH screen in order to rule out cancer. The earlier such cancer is detected, the easier to treat it effectively. Otherwise, if you’re not having urinary trouble, there is probably no need to take Avodart or Flomax.