Thursday, March 20, 2008

What is the diagnosis of a person who have a prostate cancer

what is the diagnosis of a person who have a prostate cancer?

Heart Diseases - 7 Answers
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Prostate cancer IS the diagnosis. Are you asking about prognosis?
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I think it is prognosis that u r asking becoz prostatic cancer itself is dignosis. Prognosis is that this cancer is usually not very aggressive & if dignosed in earlier stage & proper surgery ( orchiectomy ) & hormone thery & chemotherypy statrd the 5 yr survival rate is quite ggod.
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Do you mean the prognosis? Because the diagnosis is prostate cancer. The prognosis varies by case but is generally pretty good. It is one of the best cancers to have if you're going to get it.
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I think zoya's answer is the best. If you mean the prognosis, then if it has been discovered and treated in time, it's quite good actually. There are two ways that I know of that it is treated, one is through surgery, where the prostate is removed, or a non invasive (relatively speaking) procedure is to insert a tiny radioactive particle into the prostate, which destroys it and the cancer from the inside out. It is a slow moving cancer, and as zoya said, not aggressive, but like all cancers, it must be found and killed in the early stage. I knew a man who waited too long, and it's spread into his kidneys and spinal column. This was over a year ago, and he's likely deceased by now.
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Prostate cancer is usually adenocarcinoma. Symptoms are rare until urethral obstruction occurs. Diagnosis is suggested by digital rectal examination or prostate-specific antigen measurement and confirmed by biopsy. Prognosis for most patients with prostate cancer, especially when it is localized or regional, is very good; more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Treatment is with prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or, for some elderly patients, watchful waiting. Please see the web pages for more details on Prostate cancer.
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Perhaps you mean how is prostate cancer diagnosed? Interestingly there is a very poor link between men who have prostate symptoms and cancer. The majority of patients who present to GPs with the typical symptoms of prostate disease, frequency, urgency, nocturea, hesitancy and dribbling, have BPH, benign prostatic hypertrophy. A few will have prostate cancer, but not many more than a control group of similar age with few prostatic symptoms. A PSA blood test ( Prostatic specific antigen) is checked, in USA it is performed as a screen test from age 45 years, but not in UK. And a rectal examination is performed. If the PSA is elevated and the rectal normal, the PSA blood test is repeated. If the rectal exam is abnormal as well biopsy is performed. 20% of those with a raised PSA have prastatic cancer on biopsy.
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It depends on how advanced the cancer is. Early detection and treatment will increase the survival rate. The diagnosis is Prostate Cancer. The prognosis depends upon what I mentioned above. Prostate cancer is usually a slow process, which is fortunate. As with most cancers, if a person survives 5 years after treatment, they are considered cured. I hope that this helps. Try this website: www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/prostate

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Sunday, March 16, 2008

Does masturbating help a man's prostate? Does it prevent prostate cancer

Does masturbating help a man's prostate? Does it prevent prostate cancer?
Does masturbating help a man's prostate? Does it prevent prostate cancer?
Men's Health - 5 Answers
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It isnt for sure. but studies have shown it helps some people. "April 6, 2004 -- Frequent ejaculation, whether it happens during sexual intercourse, masturbation, or a dream, isn't likely to increase men's risk of prostate cancer. In fact, new research suggests it may have the opposite effect and help protect the prostate. Researchers say it's too soon to recommend that men change their sexual habits in an attempt to lower their prostate cancer risk. However, the study raises interesting questions about the role of ejaculation and sexual behavior in the development of prostate cancer. Previous studies have linked frequent sexual activity to a higher risk of prostate cancer, but this new, large study found ejaculation frequency was not associated with prostate cancer risk except in the highest category. Men who ejaculated most often actually had a 33% lower lifetime risk of prostate cancer, and this relationship grew stronger as men grew older. For example, men who reported 21 or more ejaculations per month in their 40s had a 32% lower risk of prostate cancer later in life compared with those who reported between four and seven ejaculations per month. Men who reported more than 21 monthly ejaculations in the previous year had a 51% lower risk of prostate cancer. Overall, an average of 21 or more ejaculations a month during a man's lifetime decreased the risk of prostate cancer later in life by 33%. And each increase of three ejaculations per week during a man's lifetime was associated with a 15% reduction in prostate cancer risk."
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it helps all around
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Studies have indeed stated that masturbation helps protect the prostate from cancer, though it does not prevent it.
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There is some research that suggests that it does reduce your risk for prostate cancer. Aside from the possible physical effects, it can certainly provide some psychological benefits as well.
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There is no proof for prostate cancer prevention

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

How often does prostate cancer spread to the liver

How often does prostate cancer spread to the liver?

Cancer - 3 Answers
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if untreated it will do in almost all cases
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In around 25% of cases with treatment...and in practically 100% in those who do not have treatment
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The other answers are not completely correct. The liver is a relatively unusual place for prostate cancer to spread. Bone and lymph nodes are common sites.

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