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Showing posts with label Prostate Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prostate Cancer. Show all posts
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Detecting Symptoms of Prostate Enlargement Earlier Is Key
When male are approaching the age of 40's or in their mid 40's, they begin to panic for fear of prostate cancer.
It is advisable to be familiar with the possible symptoms before it grows out of hand.
The symptoms of prostate cancer enlargement are as follows:
1. A weak or slow Urinary stream.
2. Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.
3. Frequent urination.
4. Urgency to urinate.
5. Difficulty in urinating.
Men suffer from prostate enlargement and others when they reach mid-age, this makes many of them worry as they approach 50.
While it is not all prostate enlargement or problems that result in cancer, it is important for men to recognize the symptoms and seek medical care in time.
Dr Isiaka Olayinka Lawal, a consultant Urologist with the National Hospital, Abuja said if prostate enlargement was diagnosed early, it could be cured.
Dr Lawal said there are three different kinds of enlargement that affect men.
They are:
1. The ordinary enlargement medically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH);
2. Enlargement with infection call prostatitis; and
3. Enlargement with cancer which is called prostate cancer.
“The severe one among the three is prostate cancer.
It is like treating cancer in any part of the body. The one with infection can be treated with antibiotics; the one with ordinary enlargement (BPH) can be treated with drugs or if the drug is not effective, surgery can be done to remove it,” he said.
Major symptoms
Dr Lawal said one would begin to notice anomaly in his urine pattern when there was prostate enlargement.
He said: “The anomaly varies from individual to individual. First, urine frequency increases both day and night.
Most people in the night pass urine if there is no disease condition but with prostate enlargement, the person urinates three to four times in the night.
During the day urine comes every one or two hours. The power of the stream of urine also reduces.”
The medical expert said one would also observe incomplete emptying, that is there is the urge to urinate but small amount comes out. He said there is also urgency, that is some people have the urge to urinate but cannot hold it for long.
He said another symptom is incontinence that is, the person has the urge but before getting to the toilet he urinates on his body.
“Others are blood in the urine, painful urination, painful ejaculation, and pain in back, hips, thighs, pelvis and/or rectum,” he said.
The medical expert advised that every man in his middle age should go for a type of blood test, Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test once a year because it was one of the earliest detectors of prostate cancer.
“The best way to tackle it is to detect it early .When you do it and it begins to rise, the person will be referred to a urologist who will examine the patient, and do another scan on the prostate depending on his finding. He could also do a biopsy to confirm whether there is cancer and treatment will commence,” said Dr Lawal.
He said ordinary enlargement could be managed with drugs to increase the flow. If it is so big that the response from the drug is not adequate, there may be a need for surgical intervention. There is advancement in the surgery for prostate unlike in the past, he added.
Dr Ahmed Hassan, a Consultant Urologist with the Saudi German Hospital, Dubai (SGHD) also advised Nigerian men over the age of 40 years to go for prostate screening in order to protect themselves from prostate diseases.
The urologist said usually men above 50 years were advised to go for early screening of the prostates, but that Nigerian men and other Africa men over 40 years were often advised to go for the screening because of their high level of the hormone, testosterone.
“African men are sexually active due to their high testosterone level. Testosterone is very important for prostate cancer. We advise every man over 40 years to go for early screening of the prostrate through these three investigations: ultrasound, to measure the size of the prostate, rectal investigation, and Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.”
He said it was also very important, for men who have relatives suffering from or who have suffered from cancer of the prostate or other prostate diseases to go for early screening.
SOURCE: DAILY TRUST
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Researchers Disclosed New Therapy For Prostate
Prostate cancer can require invasive treatment, which often leads to the end of sex lives or chronic incontinence problem.
But a revolutionary new procedure called high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) offers hope that men can get their tumours zapped without all of the nasty side effects that can follow standard treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Prostate cancer is cancer is a small walnut- shaped gland in men prostate that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men.
In Nigeria, it is the most prevalent cancer in men.
Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm.
However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.
However, high-tech HIFU uses concentrated sound waves to destroy cancerous tissue.
Delivered through a rectal probe, the outpatient procedure is targeted to avoid the healthy tissue and nerve bundles that are responsible for erec-tions and bladder control.
Dr. Stephen Scionti, a Sarasota, Fla., urologist and American pioneer of the technique, disclosed that this procedure is very sophisticated technology, adding “we can design precise, personalise treatments to preserve more healthy tissue and that, in turn, preserves more function.”
But HIFU is only a viable option for about half of all prostate cancer patients, he adds.
Similarly, Scionti said the treatment works for prostate cancers that are detected very early, meaning that it is not for advanced prostate that have spread to other organs of the body.
The ‘newsmaxHealth’ reported that the procedure was first used in Europe 30 years ago and has been an accepted treatment for prostate cancer there for decades.
“But it wasn’t approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) until October 2015.” “It’s a little slow to catch on [in the U.S.] because, like anything new, it is disruptive to the old way of doing things,” said Scionti, “It will take a generation of urologists to change the paradigm of just taking out the prostrate when it has cancer.” HIFU has also been slow to catch on with insurance companies, which typically don’t cover its $25,000 cost, according to the report.
SOURCE: NEW TELEGRAPH
Friday, October 13, 2017
Every Man Should Be Aware Of His Prostate Cancer Status
It is no more news that a man dies from prostate cancer hourly.
According to medical personnels all men should be aware of the fact that over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer yearly i.e approximately over 100 men are diagnosed daily.
Estimation shows that by 2030, prostate cancer will be one of the most dangerous common cancer in the world. One in eight men will be afflicted with prostate cancer.
In Asia, the incidence of this type of cancer is relatively low.
Diet is a major factor that cannot be sidelined out as African American food closely mimics many Nigerian diets of pork, beans and greens cooked with plenty of oil and fat. It is therefore, a Black man’s disease that Nigerian men should be concerned about.
The prostate gland is a round-sized organ located under the bladder, surrounding the urinary tract of men. It secretes a fluid that forms part of the seminal fluid, which is part of the semen produced at ejaculation after intercourse.
Prostate cancer is believed to be a disease of the aged. So as men aged, they should monitor the following symptoms and if noticed consult your professional doctor.
1. Slow urination
This symptom should be noted especially when the last few drops do not expel easily. Allow the doctor examine you if you notice any change in urination.
2. Frequent urination
This is another symptom of prostate cancer. Other symptoms include:
Nocturia, which is passing urine in the night.
Difficulty in urineating which is termed Hesitancy.
Reduced force of urination.
Reduced projectile pressure of urine (ejaculatory pressure).
Blood in the urine.
Causes Of Enlargement of Prostate Cancer
Aging, stress, chemical toxins that may be from the use of chemical products like dye, polluted water, and contaminated food, especially with heavy metals; genetics and infection have been identified as some of the factors that can lead to the enlargement of the prostate gland. With aging, there are hormonal changes associated with getting older, such as decreased production of the male testosterone, prolactin ad stress- related hormone will increase with age.
High prolactin level in the blood will lead to an increase in the uptake of testosterone in the prostate gland, which will result in the production of another male hormone called Di-Hydro-testoterone.
High levels of DHT in the prostate gland will enlarge the prostate. A stressful lifestyle also does not help the prostate. This will usually cause an increase in the level of circulating prolactin hormone.
The net result is elevated DHT and subsequent prostate enlargement. Prostate cancer is highly related to genetic factors, if one of the families has had prostate cancer, it is highly likely that other male members of the family will get it.
Frequent exposure to pesticides used on food crops and those used in our homes can expose men to cancer.
We also eat crops which contain pesticide that contain the chemical polychlorinated hydrocarbon, which accumulates in organs like the adrenals, the liver and the prostate and then, become diseased.
Cancerous toxins also exist in some food products, such as fruits and vegetables, large fish and stock fish from polluted fish farms.
Apart from narrowing the urethral passage and reducing sperm count, frequent sexually transmitted diseases from sexually active men may lead to prostate enlargement or cancer.
Eating a diet full of saturated fats and red meat is said to be bad for the prostate.
Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol are not exempted.
Tobacco contains cadmium, which is a heavy metal that increases the activities of 5-alpha reductase enzyme. The enzyme converts testosterone to the active form called DHT, which is responsible for the abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland.
Alcohol increases the level of the prolactin hormone. This will increase the level of testosterone intake by the prostate gland, which eventually leads to its enlargement.
How to prevent prostate problems
Early diagnosis by rectal examination at the doctor’s clinic can be very helpful in detecting prostate enlargement. More recently, a very sensitive test has been put in place for early detection of prostate enlargement by checking the level of a substance called Prostate Specific Antigen, which can give an indication of an overactive prostate.
High PSA levels might give a clue to likely prostate problems. It is recommended that one should have a medical examination annually to rule out prostate enlargement.
Men are advised to take multivitamins that contain extra zinc along with Vitamins C, D and E, which are rich in antioxidants. Zinc is good for the prostrate because it is required in the normal functioning of the gland. Prostate secretion contains a high quantity of zinc.
Zinc removes the toxin cadmium and also inhibits the secretion of 5-alpha reductase, which is a toxin. A clinical trial dose of 150mg of zinc daily for two months and subsequent 50-150mg per day has recorded a 74 per cent success in treating abnormal enlargement of the prostate.
Prostate cancer patients have low levels of Lycopene. Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids present in light yellow or deep red fruits and aid the absorption of Vitamin A, which is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene is found in fresh tomatoes, tomato sauces and pastes as well as in watermelon.
There is a growing amount of data supporting the claim that a diet rich in lycopene may help to prevent various chronic diseases, including cancers of the lungs and prostrate. Other non-prescription alternatives for benign prostrate enlargements are the mineral saw palmetto, a handful of pumpkin seeds chewed once a week, drinking plenty of water and eating a diet high in fibre.
As men grow older, they can actively take care of their health and safeguard against prostate cancer by eating a diet high in fibre. Fibre binds to testosterone and eliminates it from the system.
They can also reduce the cholesterol in their diets by reducing saturated fatty acid found in palm oil and groundnut. Instead, men should increase their consumption of Omega 3 essential fatty acids from such sources as cod liver oil, geisha, mackerel and when available, salmon.
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Help More Patients'
One of the biggest clinical trials for prostate cancer has delivered a "powerful results", say United Kingdom researchers.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Signs of Prostate Cancer Everyone Should Know
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests and Treatment
Why Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the development of cancer cells in the prostate gland (a gland that produces fluid for semen).
Saturday, November 08, 2014
Vitamin E Tied to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer
Men taking daily vitamin E were more likely to get prostate cancer
than those not taking the dietary supplement in a new study of close to
35,000 North Americans.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Prostate Cancer Risk Lowered By Having Multiple Sex Partners?
I sometimes wonder if all this researches are to come off the mind because some hard to believe results comes to the hearing of me. Some researchers naturally have begun to investigate possible links to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Men With Chronic Inflammation Likely To Develop Disease
In the study, published in the Journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, the researchers found that there was a Gleason score between seven and 10 for men with high-grade (aggressive) prostate cancer.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Men Should Get Examined For Prostate Cancer
It was a routine yearly physical in late summer 2013, and all went
well until my doctor informed me that my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)
had risen 3 points from the previous year.
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
Billy Connolly gets prostate cancer all-clear
Comedian and actor Billy Connolly has been given the all-clear from prostate cancer.
The 70-year-old Scot broke the news while in Glasgow for Celtic's match against Barcelona.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Causes Of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease which only affects men. Cancer begins to grow in the prostate - a gland in the male reproductive system.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Research 'backs watchful waiting' in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer researchers publishing in the Cancer Research journal argue for more watchful waiting to manage the disease, rather than moving straight to aggressive treatment or surgery.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Mmay Increase The Risk Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer by 70%
Fish-oil supplements credited with a range of health benefits could trigger prostate cancer.
Experts found that omega-3 fatty acids may raise the risk of the most lethal form of the disease by more than 70 per cent.
Experts found that omega-3 fatty acids may raise the risk of the most lethal form of the disease by more than 70 per cent.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Be ‘Linked To Prostate Cancer’ – Study
‘It has been confirmed that marine omega-3 fatty acids play a role in prostate cancer'.
A supplement taken by millions for its health
benefits may help to trigger aggressive and lethal prostate cancer,
research has shown.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Omega-3 Supplements 'Could Raise Prostate Cancer Risk'
Men who take omega-3 supplements for a health boost may be putting themselves at higher risk of prostate cancer, researchers claim.
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found naturally in oily fish, are widely hailed
for their anti-inflammatory properties which are thought to protect against
a raft of maladies including heart attacks and strokes, arthritis and
various cancers.
Monday, July 08, 2013
Michael Parkinson Reveals He Has Prostate Cancer
The veteran chatshow host Sir Michael Parkinson has revealed he has prostate cancer. The 78-year-old is undergoing radiotherapy but said he was confident of returning to full health.
