Thursday, January 28, 2010

Is there a concern for prostate cancer with this

Is there a concern for prostate cancer Cith this?
If his PSA number doubles from 2 to 4 in one year, but up to 4 is considered in the normal range and above it is only 25% chance of cancer, is that still a cause to worry? He's in his 60s so I'm assuming those numbers are ok?
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When my PSA was 4.3 I found out that I had cancer of the prostate. I was 62 at the time. That was 12 years ago. I had other tests where they took biopsies and found out that I had it. I had cryosurgery to get rid of it.
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his Dr should be advising him to have more frequent testing done




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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Is there any evidence that Middle Eastern men have less Prostate cancer than Western men

Is there any evidence that Middle Eastern men have less Prostate cancer than Western men?
A fellow co-worker, formerly of Bagdad, Iraq, at an engineering firm I use to work for, once told me that because they squat to pee as part of their culture, that they have very few cases of Prostate cancer in their country. Is there any medical evidence to back this up. Give references. Jeeveswantstoknow...- Curious. Hello Arabian Biologist of Egypt. Thanks for your input. You said: .....anyway, Prostate Cancer infects men who watch porn too much without having sex or jerking off." Coming from a biologist, I find this more opinonated, than scientific. You said: ...."So, it (having sex and/or jerking off) is recommend (who is recommending this procedure?) after watching porn. And for Arabs, and most Islamic countries, pornography is illegal. So, men and women don't watch porn." Paraphrasing now, you tell us that only married people have sex in Arab countries, therefore infection is kept to a minimum. Unlike in countries such as America where such decadent practices are rampant and pornography has become a major [legal] industry, Arab countries have not fallen in to such immoral decay. And finally, according to your sources, your culture does not encourage squatting to pee.
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hi i am from egypt(arabian too) and i am biologist anyway prostate cancer infect men who watch porn too much without having sex or jerking off. so it is recommend after watching porn and for arabs and most islamic countries porngraghy is illegal so men and women donot watch porn .they only have sex( off course married people only) so infection will be much lesser than countries which porn is legal.AND SQUAT TO PEE NOT IN OUR CULTURE.




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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Is non organic milk worse than soda due to its prostate cancer and hormones

Is non organic milk worse than soda due to its prostate cancer and hormones?
My mom always buy non organic milk instead of organic, because she thinks organic milk health claims are scam for money. I recently heard non organic milk has poisonous chemicals added to it, and that it could cause cancer. Does this mean we should be replacing it with soda or should we continue drinking it.
Btw she's not buying the non organic because of money issues, its because she doesn't want to spend extra money for something she thinks is nothing.
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well definently dont drink the soda... I dont think the pesticides are that abundant, but dont drink too much of the milk, even if its organic. www.nomilk.com
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Umm no, you are greatly over inflating the danger of non-organic milk. The really is no danger in non-organic milk. Your mom is right, its really not worth the extra money. Not for milk anyway. And soda is nothing but empty calories, it has no value whatsoever, and nobody should ever really drink it. The best thing to drink would be water. But the non-organic milk isn't dangerous, and your being kind of silly about it. Especially if you think soda would be better for you.
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Soda isn't good for you at all. At least with the milk you will get some nutrients, etc. I've never heard about milk causing cancer but I do know it has hormones in it but soda has chemicals, etc that we don't need either. If you are really worried about it just drink water.




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Saturday, January 16, 2010

My girlfriend's father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. What should I do to help her

My girlfriend's father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. What should I do to help her?
We've been dating for little more than three years, and I'm on a somewhat familiar basis with her family. The doctors don't know in what stage the cancer is and he'll be going through testing throughout the month. She's pretty broken up about it, but I'm not particularly sure how to go about comforting her.
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This sounds like a situation where she only needs time to comfort her. My moms bf was diagnosed with cancer, and was given like 2 months to live, but he's been around for over 2 years. She's grown to live with it but will be crushed when he dies. Luckily, there are many times of cancers, and among them prostate cancer is one of the least fatal.
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With all the modern medicine, it is just about curable. Know someone who had it and is fine. They really need to look at ALL the options before they decide which treatment to use.Some of them can leave him wearing adult pads for the rest of his life and with no ability to get an erection. Do some homework. As for you, be that shoulder to cry on when she needs it . God bless
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I'm sorry to hear about your girlfriend's dad. The best thing you can really do is try to be there for her. if she wants to talk then a good listener can make the world of a difference. you don't need to have all the answers to her questions but simply showing her that you want to support her in any possible way should be more than enough.
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It's wonderful that you care so much about both your girlfriend and her father. I was diagnosed 18 months ago and had surgery just over a year ago. All indications are that I beat it, and I've found that the side effects are livable. The best thing I can think of to do is talk: with your girlfriend, her father and your other friends and family. Let them know you're willing to help in whatever way you can and be sure to be careful about doing what they want you to do rather than what you want to do for them. Different people handle this differently. Some want others to know what's going on. Others want to keep it to themselves. I chose not to hide anything. What I found was that as more people knew about it, men who had already beaten prostate cancer came out of the woodwork to support me. Some of them I already knew (but didn't know about their cancer) and others were strangers who became friends. Knowing that they had already gone through this and beaten it was a huge help. This is a scary time. I went through weeks, hell months of mental turmoil before I figured out what I wanted to do. I suppose people could do this alone, but I don't see how. The best printed information I found was Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer (2007 Edition). It's a massive book. I found it in the library but eventually got a copy of my own. I think every man should read it whether they've already been diagnosed or not. You may want to suggest this to your girlfriend's father, but don't be surprised if he's not ready for it. And of course if either you or he want to contact me, I'd be more than happy to share my experience with you.
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Greetings! I have recently been diagnosed with Prostate cancer. The process of testing helped to eliminate guessing. My consultation after the test to discuss options, took away much of the apprehensive thoughts. It seemed that once the news was out, many of my friends had stories and experiences. Some of their comments were helpful but some would have been better left unsaid. I think you can best encourage your loved one by letting her know that you are there for her if she need to cry or talk. Just be her friend. You do not need to become an expert on the cancer. Encourage her to love on her dad with words of encouragement and love. A hug and a kiss on the cheek will do wonders. Dad needs the chance to become his own expert on the subject and the confidence that his family will support the decisions he makes about a course of treatment. This is how I feel. Sincerely, Chas G-a future cancer survivor




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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Is it likely I have prostate cancer

Is it likely I have prostate cancer?
Over the past few weeks I have been urinating a lot, but it only seems like I urinate a lot when I worry about it. The past few days I have been going almost every hour. I do not have burning when I am urinating, and I don't have any other symptoms of prostate cancer or even an infection.
Could it be anxiety causing this or do I have prostate cancer?? If I have prostate cancer does it spread fast?? I am only 20 years old.
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just get a check, it will help you stop worrying. If you don't like it manually get a blood test.
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You may have a kidney infection-Im not a dr, but it seems your too young to have prostate cancer. Make an appt at your dr andIm sure he can get to the bottom of this quickly and ease your mind!
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You should just ask your doctor to check your urine, they can test it and see. It might just be a urinary tract infection. I had one through my treatment and there wasn't any burning, I really had no idea I had one
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Whenever you experience a change in your body cancer should never be the first thing that comes to mind, especially when you’re young. Men with prostate cancer do not have to think about urinary frequency as it usually happens at night and wakes them up. It is very rare to occur in men under 45 and unheard of at your age.




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Friday, January 8, 2010

Does masturbating daily during teenage years really prevent prostate cancer

Does masturbating daily during teenage years really prevent prostate cancer?
how come? what exactly is prostate cancer anyways? does masturbating have any cons? and pro's (other than pleasure)?
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No. Pro- It Helps headaches and relives stress cons- none Email me if you have questions im 14 BTW Shawn C.
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NOT AT ALL
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It can help, but even sex is a good help for that
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Studies are currently indicating that yes, regular masturbation does decrease a man's liklihood of getting prostate cancer. When a man ejaculates, the semen being ejected from the body will remove any loose cancerous cells within the prostate. Prostate massage can help loosen up cancerous cells as well. Prostate cancer is a mutation of the cells in the prostate, the male sex organ that helps to mix up the sperm into the semen and store the semen until ejaculation. The mutated cells slowly mutate surrounding cells without doing their intended function, spreading throughout the body. There are no cons to masturbation. Any nutrients lost in ejaculation are replaced in any balanced, healthy diet. The other pros to masturbation are that it helps you become familiar and comfortable with your body, you understand what you enjoy, and it's a great stress reliever as well.





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Monday, January 4, 2010

Best Way to Reduce Chance of Getting Prostate Cancer

Best Way to Reduce Chance of Getting Prostate Cancer?
What is the best way to reduce the chance of getting prostate cancer? I was told to eat tomatoes. Is this true?
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Eating the desired food is vital for your wellbeing. You can try supplementing your diet with acai berry, it is not only a widely tested and acknowledged weight loss product, it is a superfood too. There is a risk free trial offered at http://tunach.weightcontrollive.info I have been taking it for three weeks now and it is definitely having an effect!!
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Prostate cancer can be hereditary so there is no way to reduce the chance of prostate cancer. Most men by the age of 80 have prostate cancer but it is so slow growing they are likely to die from something else than from the cancer itself. For prostate health, have regular sexual activity to reduce the risk of infection but that's not a guarantee either.
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Have you been watching the news lately. Researches are finding out that Vitamin D may very well curse cancer. I saw it on Good Morning America yesterday and they have given high doses of Vit.D to rats and their cancer tumors were reduced by half or disappeared all together. It sure made me get up and take my vitamin yesterday thats for sure. I was amazed at it since my mother died of colon cancer here is the link for you to read. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Can_Vitamin_D_Prevent_Cancer.asp
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prostate massage, regular checkups. Read about symptoms & causes of prostate cancer at http://www.cancerfactsmd.com/prostate-cancer/




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Friday, January 1, 2010

Can I pass on prostate cancer to my sons if I'm a girl but my dad had it

Can I pass on prostate cancer to my sons if I'm a girl but my dad had it?
Pretty much every guy on my dad's side of the family has had prostate cancer before they were 60. My brother may or may not get it, too. I know I can't get it, obviously, since I'm a girl, but is there any way I could somehow pass this on if I have sons? I can't find anywhere if it's a gene on the Y (sex gene) or just a random allele. If it's a sex gene, then a mom needs to be a carrier, in which case I could potentially give it to my boys. ... Or does it have nothing, really, to do with genes? Lol I'm not worried, I'm just crazy curious XDD It's driving me nuts haha
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Prostate cancer is influenced by Genes, but not the way you're thinking of. You will most likely carry on to your sons the "Trigger" of it. It's a very complicated theory that I shouldn't go into detail on YA!. But, there is a good chance that later in life, they might develop this cancer. There's nothing to fret, though. Knowing that it runs in your genes is so much more helpful! They'll know that they need to go in for regular screenings, and if you catch Prostate Cancer early, it is 100% treatable and there's a huge chance if it's early, they can get it all.
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To the best of my knowledge it is not on the sex genes but I'm recalling that from a bio-class and hope someone else can clarify. I'm not sure where you are getting your information about 'mom needs to be a carrier' if your father has a mutated gene and passed it on to you then you have a 50% chance of passing it on as a carrier. If it was on his X then you would have it to pass on but your brother would not (which is part of why i'm pretty sure it's not a simple sex gene transmission).
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Genetic factors play a part in the development of prostate cancer. But I don't think that you should worry yourself unduly at this time about having a family. 5 to 10% of prostate cancers may be due to genetic factors but age is the most important factor and the older a man becomes the more likely he is to develop prostate cancer. Diet also is a factor and whether you are black or white. Black people are more prone to it. If it is detected early clearly it can be cured but many people who have prostate cancer die from other diseases as it is often slow growing and is only detected by autopsy on the death of the patient suffering from diseases such as heart attack etc.
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So far, Isaacs and colleagues at Hopkins and the National Human Genome Research Institute have found good evidence that at least two of these defective genes do indeed exist: One is somewhere on Chromosome 1, and the other, most recently discovered, ties on the X chromosome -- a milestone in cancer research, this is the first time the X chromosome (which sons inherit from their mothers) has been definitively linked to a major cancer. Isaacs would love to start figuring out the role those aberrant genes play in the cascade of events leading to prostate cancer. Instead, he is steeling himself to keep turning over those pieces -- in this case, the pieces are thousands of undiscovered genes--until he can see the puzzle in its entirety. Although they haven't yet pinpointed the faulty genes on either chromosome, Isaacs and colleagues have identified certain characteristics that suggest which mutation a family may have: In families with a mutated HPC1 gene: At least five men in the immediate family, or multiple men in multiple generations, have prostate cancer. The average age of diagnosis is younger than 65. There is evidence of father-to-son transmission. In families linked to a mutated HPCX gene, the defect is always passed on from the mother: In this case, a father cannot pass the disease to his son. (X and Y are the "sex" chromosomes, and they distinct pattern of inheritance. Fathers always pass along the Y chromosome to their sons. A man inherits the X chromosome from his mother--so every man has one X and one Y chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes.) "We now know of at least two different methods of transmission of prostate cancer," says Isaacs, "from father to son, and mother to son. Say a man has prostate cancer, so does his brother, and so does his father. Then right away we can say that we don't think this is an X-linked family, because there's no way for a father to pass on a mutated gene on the X chromosome." However, the father can pass it on to his daughters, who then can transmit it it to their sons-the father's grandsons. In such families, prostate cancer might seem to skip a generation. "My sons cannot inherit a mutated X gene from me, but they could from their mother," continues Isaacs. "A classic example of an X-linked prostate cancer would be: My mother's brothers have prostate cancer. My mother can't be affected but she passes the gene on to me and my brothers. We can't pass it on to our sons, but my sister inherited the gene; and she passes it on to her sons. The only offspring of my generation that could have it would be my nephews.
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I wouldn't fret. Your sons will be more at risk than others, but knowing is half the battle. You'll just want your children to go in for earlier screening. My husband is 30 and was told that in his early 30s is the right time for early screening. His father's prostate cancer is in remission now and has been for over a year. The great thing about prostate cancer (if you are going to have cancer at all) is that they've been able to create several treatment plans to quickly force the cancer back into remission in most cases.




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