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The prostate is part of a man’s sex organs. It is the size of a walnut and surrounds the urethra. As the prostate grows larger it can press on the urethra. This narrows the urethra and can cause some men with prostate enlargement to have problems urinating. Prostate enlargement is said to be the most common health problem in men older than 60 years of age. The prostate usually starts to enlarge Read more
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Jun
27
Men Who Pop Too Many Vitamins Are Increasing Their Risk From Prostate Cancer
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Men Who Pop Too Many Vitamins Are Increasing Their Risk From Prostate Cancer
Many of us take vitamin and mineral supplements on a daily basis in the belief that this will improve our health but, for some men with prostate cancer, they could literally be killing themselves.
Many of us take vitamins on a regular basic and this is particularly true as we start to get a bit older. However, in the case Read more
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Jun
25
Why does prostate cancer only get half the funding of breast cancer, even though they are both as common?
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There were 185,895 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005. (The second leading cause of death, among men.) There were 186,467 diagnosed breast cancer cases in 2005. Why does breast cancer research get twice the funding, and nearly all of the media spotlight?
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Uncover What You Must Know About Prostate Cancer, Read more
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Jun
23
Hey everyone, I decided it would be a great idea to post up the latest news from Google so here it is…
'I had pain-free prostate recovery'
By Jane Elliott So when doctors told him he could become the first man in the UK to have his prostate gland removed as a day-case after being diagnosed with … Read More…
Wheeling Hospital's Dr. Merrick Grabs National Spotlight
WHEELING — Read more
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Jun
21
My Brother Has Been Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer - What Does This Mean For Me?
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Family history is an important factor in risk of prostate cancer. If a first degree relative is diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 60, your own risk increases by about four times the average risk. A first degree relative is a father or son.
If for example an uncle, who is a second degree relative, is diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 60, your own risk is two times the average Read more
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Jun
19
Prostate Drugs - Just What Those Prostate Drugs Like? by Daniel Tolmie
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Okay, so you haven’t had a decent nights sleep in the past 4 years, you routinely leave the mens room still soiling your underwear slightly and your sex life is, well … it’s not.
Something has to be done.
Natural prostate remedies or man-made prostate drugs? Which to choose? Let’s take a look at the drugs, what they do, their potential side effects, and how long they take to work.
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Jun
17
What Does Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Involve?
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What Does Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Involve?
One common form of treatment today for localized prostate cancer is radiation therapy which uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. These x-rays can either be delivered using an external radiation beam or by implanting radiation ’seeds’ into the prostate gland.
External beam radiation therapy treatments are normally given Read more
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Jun
9
PSA Testing is done to provide information on prostate gland abnormalities. Abnormalities range from infection, enlarged prostate gland to cancer. The abbreviation PSA stands for Prostate-Specific Antigen. These antigens are produced by the prostate and is found in the blood. Low levels of PSA are an indication of prostate health. Increased PSA readings can be normal with possible causes being age, Read more
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Jun
7
Hey everyone, I decided it would be a great idea to post up the latest news from Google so here it is…
Low Oxygen Levels In Prostate Tumors Can Predict Recurrence
ScienceDaily (May 15, 2009) Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have discovered that low-oxygen regions in prostate tumors can be used to predict a rise … Read More…
An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment
FRIDAY, May 15 (HealthDay Read more
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Jun
5
Enlarged Prostate Treatment With Ayurveda
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Enlarged Prostate Treatment With Ayurveda
Over the ages herbal medicines have been effectively used in treating an enlarged prostate and other prostate related ailments. Prostate shrinking properties are found in a number of herbs and these herbs have been actively used by herbalists and ayurvedic practitioners for thousands of years to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Here in this Read more
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