Prostate Cancer Treatment and Symptoms


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Prostate cancer screening saved Ron Whiteside's life

Two years ago, following this series of events, Ron had his prostate removed in an effort to get rid of the cancer. While it was unexpected, Ron was grateful that the cancer was found in time and efficiently dealt with.

Prostate Health

The prostate is a doughnut-shaped cluster of glands located at the bottom of the bladder about halfway between the rectum and the base of the penis. It encircles the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis.

NIH Launches New Study to Compare Prostate Surgery and Drugs

TUNA and TUMT use heat to destroy part of the enlarged prostate to improve urine flow and symptoms. Early studies suggest that these procedures reduce the occurrence of erection or bladder control side effects, which occur more often with the traditional surgery for BPH, known as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Combined Drug Therapy Prevents Progression of Prostate Enlargement Helps Men at High Risk Avoid Surgery

A combination of drugs is significantly more effective than either drug alone for preventing progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), especially in men at high risk for disease progression.

Prostate Cancer: are you at risk?

How can risk be determined? Although there is no specific cause related to the development of prostate cancer, there are certain factors that may increase a man's risk, including:

Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate

Prostatitis may account for up to 25 percent of all office visits by young and middle-aged men for complaints involving the genital and urinary systems. The term prostatitis actually encompasses four disorders.

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Prostate Cancer: When To Wait And When To Treat
Researchers to create the first systematic surveillance program of men with prostate cancer to look for biological clues to help determine when to wait and when to treat the disease.

Questions about prostate cancer therapies targeting IGF-1
Therapies under development for prostate cancer treatment by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results especially if a major tumor suppressor gene - p53 - is already compromised.

Biomarker predicts malignancy potential in prostate
Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN) may find themselves in limbo, 'stuck' between diagnoses – they are told prostate cancer has not yet developed, but it might, and they are advised to undergo repeated needle biopsies as a precaution.

Exercise May Lead To Faster Prostate Tumor Growth
Prostate tumors grew more quickly in mice who exercised than in those who did not, leading to speculation that exercise may increase blood flow to tumors.

Prostate Cancer Survival Predicted By A Protein
A simple blood test could help patients, physicians know more about prostate cancer survivability

Microwave Treatments For Enlarged Prostate Cause Blood Pressure Surges
Many men who receive microwave therapy for enlarged prostates experience significant surges in blood pressure that could raise their risk of a heart attack or stroke.