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  • Facts About Prostate Cancer  By : Gary Giardina
    There is one form of cancer that only affects men, it is prostate cancer.
  • To Men Who Want To Avoid Prostate Cancer!  By : Terry Schierer
    Prostate cancer is one threat that every man lives with. Join us as we discuss eliminating that threat by eating the best food for prostate health.
  • Is There A Prostate Cancer Cure?  By :
    Just as women are susceptible to breast cancer, men are at a high risk for developing prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is most common in men over the age of 50, however it is important to note that any man, no matter the age can suffer from prostate cancer. This is the reason why it is extremely important for all men to have the proper screening when it comes to prostate cancer.

    If you or a family member has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may wonder whether or no...
  • High Fiber Fruits: Barrier To Prostate Cancer  By :
    In order to live a long as well as a happy life you should include high fiber fruits in your diet. And most of them would also agree in eating fruits which are rich in fiber. But many of them still don’t have enough knowledge of exactly how they should add fruits with high fiber in their diets. Many health agencies are trying to educate the people by running different campaigns about the importance of high fiber fruits and how to add these fruits in your daily routine diet.
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  • Natural Cures For Prostate Cancer: Just Go For It  By :
    Prostate cancer is treated in many ways. Hormone therapy, surgical removal of the gland and radiation therapy are just a few of the options available. Treatments like these are commonly resulting in various side effects as well. Some side effects are mild and short-term but some also are permanent and irreversible.

    Alternative treatments for prostate cancer are also available and all are natural cures. From the cost viewpoint to effectiveness to less risky side effects, th...
  • Effects Of Pomegranate Juice On Prostate Cancer  By :
    Although the survival rate of five years for men with prostate cancer has increased from 67% in the 1970s to 90% in recent years, prostate cancer is still the United State’s most common cancer, aside from skin cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men. The primary method of management for this disease is either radical surgery or radiation therapy. In this study, researchers sought to determine whether pomegranate juice consumption would have an effe...
  • Prostate Cancer And Nutritional Supplements  By :
    After many years of research, scientists have discovered that the foods a man chooses to eat, or not eat, can have a huge impact on the health of his prostate gland. Therefore, prostate cancer may be the most preventable type of cancer (following smoking-related lung cancers). There has recently been a large amount of research and investigation into prostate cancer. These studies examine the use of certain nutrients and their ability to prevent and actually treat prostate ...
  • Can A Prostate Cancer Diet Work For You  By :
    Many people think that once they have been diagnosed with cancer, there is nothing they can do except seek medical treatment. While medical treatment is extremely important, it is wrong to think that you cannot aid your healing at home. Did you know that if you suffer from prostate cancer, a prostate cancer diet can help you heal faster? You need to take care of your body when you have cancer and one of the best ways to do this is to eat a healthy diet and exercise.

    Men th...
  • Diseases Of The Prostate Gland  By :
    Prostate is a glandular organ present only in males. It surrounds the neck of bladder and the first part of urethra and contributes a secretion to the semen. The gland is conical in shape and measures 3 cm in vertical diameter and 4 cm in transverse diameter.

    Common Diseases of the prostate glands are:

    Prostatitis: This is the inflammation of the prostate gland due to bacterial infection.
    Benign enlargement of the prostate: This is a non cancerous tumor of the prostate...
  • The Big News About Herbal Treatment For Prostate Cancer  By : David Faulkner
    A very deceptive cancer that affects the prostate, does not start early, but does grow fast once it does start. This cancer like many can be life threatening as well as very damaging. Many people afflicted with this type of cancer do not even realize anything is wrong until it becomes a nightmare.

    Prostate cancer affects men and their sexual performance as well as the other sexual functions. More so, older men should be concerned about developing prostate cancer, although ...
  • Treatment Option For The Prostate Cancer  By : Eric Timmy
    The Three most common diseases of the prostate are prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, an enlarged prostate), and prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), each of which affects the gland differently. Symptoms of prostate problems, with the exception of prostate cancer, which causes none in the early stages when treatment is most likely to result in a cure, include:

    1. A frequent urge to urinate
    2. A weak urinary stream
    3. Difficulty starting urination
    ...
  • Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment  By : Bob Miles
    A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be devastating. Many sufferers respond by seeking out alternative Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) Treatments. Why?

    1. Prostate cancer can be quite painful, and with mainstream prostate cancer treatment you sometimes need too choose your priority – maximum pain control or maximum treatment effectiveness. Moreover, treatments such as chemotherapy are often difficult to bear apart from the pain. but also can often add additiona...
  • Natural Prostate Cancer Prevention  By : Abigail Franks
    Here we go again folks. Researchers are now suggesting that lycopene, abundantly found in tomatoes, can now lower the risk of getting prostate cancer. These modern studies on prostate cancer have concluded that tomato-based products may greatly help in protecting men from prostate cancer.

    The study shows that the more tomatoes in a persons diet, the more the possibility that he will not develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. A natural prostate remedy for optimal health s...
  • The Best Prostate Cancer Cure  By : Kusuma Widjaja
    Prostate cancer is one of the primary causes of mortality among men. It has affected thousand of US citizen men who are generally 65 years old and above. These pensioned men are hoping to love the remaining years of their lives however are annoyed by just the thought of prostate cancer.
  • Possible Side Effects Of Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer  By : Adrian Jones
    Despite the precautions taken to give the radiotherapy as accurately as possible there will always be some side effects associated with radiotherapy to the prostate gland even with “best treatment”. This is partly because to reach the prostate gland from the outside the X-rays have to pass through normal tissues (bladder, bowel, skin) and partly because an area around the prostate gland needs to be treated in case the prostate is in a slightly different position each day (e.g...
  • Common Forms Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prescribed (Feb 2007)  By : Adrian Jones
    When a patient is first diagnosed with prostate cancer and has had all the relevant tests to check the extent of the disease he will normally have an appointment with his doctor to discuss what is best. Prostate cancer treatment will depend on the extent of the cancer and on the intent of the treatment. For example early prostate cancers will be treated with surgery, radiotherapy or watchful waiting. Prostate cancer surgery is a definite possibility for many men in the early ...
  • New Treatments For Prostate Cancer  By : Adrian Jones
    PROSTATE CANCER - NEW TREATMENT BY RADIOTHERAPY

    Research is continuing to try and improve technology and techniques to allow radiotherapy to the prostate gland to be more effective and to have fewer side effects. One way is to reduce the amount of radiation received by normal organs (bladder, bowel etc) and this has been improving over the last few years with better machines and techniques such as “conformal radiotherapy” and “IMRT”.

    Work is also being carried out on co...
  • Prostate Cancer: What it is and the Treatment options Available  By : Ted Crawford
    Dr. Crawford discusses the most common type of cancer found in men and how to get it screened for, diagnosed, and the treatment options available.
  • Prostate Cancer: What Men Need To Know Before It Kills Them  By : Giselle Davis, Sanoviv
    Prostate cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed among men in the United States. Because prostate cancer is so slow-growing, many men, once diagnosed are told to do nothing but "watch and wait" for it to progress. Generally, prostate cancer is a progressive disease that is likely to grow and spread over a period of time, unless it is treated.

    Unfortunately this form of cancer is diagnosed in an estimated 80% of men who reach age 80.The good news is that if caught early, pro...
  • Super Foods for Prostate Health  By : Danna Schneider
    Prostate cancer is a very scary thought for most men. The idea that every single man, if unencumbered by other diseases, will in his lifetime eventually have either an enlarged prostate or suffer varying degrees of prostate cancer is no secret any more. The difference now is, we've become a nutritionally advanced culture, and we can proactively treat prostate conditions.
  • What Every Man Needs To Know About Prostatitis - Inflammation Of The Prostate  By : James Witman
    Prostatitis simply means an inflammation of the prostate gland. The symptoms are uncomfortable at best; more often they are extremely painful and can also be dangerous. Symptoms may include pain and swelling in the area of the prostate, fever, chills, pain in the lower back, burning or painful urination, a need to urinate frequently and get up in the night, dribbling, fatigue and body aches, and pain with ejaculation. Prostatitis can severely affect the quality of life. Rigor...
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment: Getting Prepared  By : HealthPublishingMap
    Being diagnosed with prostate cancer in today’s world is by no means a death sentence however it is imperative that you get treatment without delay. There are a number of prostate cancer treatment options available and the best one for you will depend on your individual case. You need to speak with your oncologist and decide what you want to achieve from your prostate cancer treatment so that the right course of treatment can be selected for you.
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment: Your Best Option  By : HealthPublishingMap
    Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a big shock for anyone however you should not immediately write your life off as there are a number of very successful prostate cancer treatments now available.
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment: Radiation Therapy  By : HealthPublishingMap
    Radiation therapy, also commonly known as radiotherapy, is the most frequently prescribed prostate cancer treatment. It is designed to kill off your cancerous cells with high energy radiation beams however even with the accurateness of the process today some normal body cells are inevitably also killed during radiotherapy sessions. This accounts for any side effects you may suffer from.
  • Prostate Cancer Surgery: A Basic Overview  By : HealthPublishingMap
    For many cases of early stage prostate cancer surgery treatment is recommended as the first course of action. If you are lucky enough to be diagnosed early then the operation is often a simple procedure in which the surgeon will remove the cancerous section of your prostate gland. Occasionally however prostate cancer surgery treatment does not go according to plan i.e. when the cancer is in close proximity to nerves or the urethra, and so long-lasting side effects are a possibility and these need to be considered before agreeing to the treatment.
  • Prostate Diet: Boost Your Immunity With Isoflavones and Polyphenols  By : HealthPublishingMap
    One of the biggest risk factors associated with the incidence of prostate cancer is diet. The Westernized diet of red meat and saturated fat is thought to significantly contribute to the probability of an individual developing prostate cancer and so a prostate cancer diet should be started as early on in life as possible.
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Overview  By : HealthPublishingMap
    One of the conditions that affects many men is Prostatic hyperplasia, also known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). This is common in men over the age of 50 and although it is not cancerous, it can cause the same prostate symptoms as prostate cancer.
  • Orchietomy Treatment For Prostate Cancer  By : HealthPublishingMap
    Orchietomy is a radical prostate cancer treatment in which the testicles are completely removed. Find out more in this article.
  • How To Handle Impotence Caused By Your Prostate Cancer Treatment  By : HealthPublishingMap
    Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is depressing enough. Combatting impotence caused by prostate cancer treatment also needs to be dealt with. This article provides some tips on handling impotence as a side effect.
  • All About Prostate Cancer  By : Jessica Moore
    Cancer can occur in any part of the body - lungs, intestine, rectum, breast or prostate. Prostate cancer develops as a malignant tumor that starts in the prostate gland. There is a possibility of the cancer spreading from the prostate to the lymph nodes, other organs or bones through metastasis.

    This is the second most common type of cancer in men, which can lead to death. However, with the improvement of medicine, survival rates in patients have improved considerably. The...
  • How To Tell If You Have An Enlarged Prostate  By : James Witman
    No matter how physically healthy or unhealthy you are, if you're a man over the age of forty-five, there is a 50 percent chance you have prostate enlargement. Doctors call it benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

    That's right... a 50% chance!

    The symptoms of an enlarged prostate are often painful, embarrassing, and frustrating. The most common symptoms are:

    * A frequent and often urgent need to urinate
    * A frustrating inability to completely empty the bladder
    * A wea...
  • Prostate Cancer  By : Radoslaw Pilarski
    Prostate cancer is the third as far as the incidence rate is concerned among malignant cancers in men. This number is constantly increasing, which is in a way connected with a longer life span among male population and better diagnostic methods.
  • Nutrition And Foods For Prostate Health  By : Graeme Lanham
    If you’re a man over 50, chances are you will have experienced the annoying, tiring and at times embarrassing symptoms of BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is commonly known as enlargement of the prostate and is believed to be caused by a particular kind of bad testosterone called DHT, a naturally occurring hormone known to stimulate prostate growth.

    A number of botanicals have been shown to block the production of DHT.
  • An Enlarged Prostate - A Normal Part Of The Aging Process  By : Donald Saunders
    The prostate gland goes through two main stages of growth during a man's life. The first sees fairly rapid growth during the early years of puberty with the prostate roughly doubling in size. The second stage of growth starts in a man's mid-twenties and this is a much slower phase of growth which then continues throughout life.

    For the vast majority of men this second phase of growth does not cause any problems at all until they are well into their sixties or seventies whe...
  • Protecting Your Prostate  By : Graeme Lanham
    Did you know that prostate cancer is the greatest killer of men in industrialized nations? The sad truth is 90% of men develop some type of prostate problem by the age of 60.

    Yet many have a cavalier attitude to this important aspect of their health. They think it can’t happen to them and they dismiss the warning signs and symptoms as a nuisance which will go away. Sadly, unless treated, they won’t go away.

    So what are the warning signs of potential prostate problems, what tests can you have and what can you do to protect your prostate?
  • Prostate Cancer - Are Men Their Own Worst Enemy?  By : Donald Saunders
    The commonest form of cancer in the United States today is skin cancer but, to many people's surprise, prostate cancer is the second most frequently seen type of cancer and results in some 30,000 deaths each year. So just what is prostate cancer?

    The human body starts its life as a single cell which divides repeatedly to form new cells. As cell division continues so the newly created cells, acting as the building blocks of the human body, form themselves into walls of tiss...
  • A Little About Prostate Cancer  By : Steve Miers
    Prostate cancer affects an estimated one out of every six males. Therefore it's understandable that most men want to know at least something about prostate cancer, especially as they are approaching their 40s. This article is going to touch on some of the symptoms and treatments, as well as some of the side effects that come from prostate cancer and prostate cancer treatment. This article is not intended to be a substitution for your doctor's advice, so make sure that you see...
  • Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer  By : Gray Rollins
    The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped sex gland in men that produces the seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm. The growth of the cells in the prostate gland is stimulated by the male sex hormone called testosterone. Though its causes are unknown, prostate cancer is a frightening prospect for men. This cancer threatens not just their lives, but also their sexuality. Possible consequences of treatment (even if the treatment has been successful in saving a person...
  • Prostate Cancer Research - The Promise Of Pomegranates  By : Rebecca Prescott
    Prostate cancer research has uncovered some promising early results for pomegranate juice and extracts. Learn how they may help prostate cancer, and the mechanisms by which they can affect a tumor.
  • Diet For Healthy Prostate - Why Soy Is Not Just For Women  By : Rebecca Prescott
    Find out what dietary practices increase the risk of prostate cancer, and what foods to include in a prostate diet that lower the risk. One has a 30% effect in reducing the chances of getting prostate cancer, but there are some caveats for men with a particular genetic heart disease.
  • New Study Examines Antioxidant Impact On Prostate Cancer  By : Neal Williams
    Prostate cancer as one of the most common types of cancer in men according to the American Cancer Society. Fortunately if caught early, the prognosis is good. Even better than treating it, is of course, avoiding it altogether. The search for the cause of prostate cancer is ongoing and a recent study was recently completed.

    An eight year study of 29,361 men has just been completed. The study examined the impact of antioxidant supplements on the rate of prostate cancer. "Th...
  • Treatment of prostate cancer has augmented since the breach of the PSA.  By : Anton Sunhome
    As a consequence, the generally prediction for prostate cancer patients has spectacularly improved compared with a few year ago. Over the past twenty years, the generally endurance rates and prostate cancer treatment for all stages of the prostate cancer have increased starting from 67% to 97%, so it's getting better.

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