Saturday, July 28, 2012

What percent of men get prostate cancer? What is the percent breakdown of treatment - surgery vs radiation

What percent of men get prostate cancer? What is the percent breakdown of treatment - surgery vs radiation?

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In 2004 there were 189,075 cases of prostate cancer in the United States. Men are considered at-risk for the disease once they reach 40 years of age. In 2004 there were 57,170,503 men over 40 in the U.S. according to the American Community Survey. That calculates to 0.003% of the at-risk population. I was not able to find any statistics on surgery VS. radiation. I have 4 four close family members who were diagnosed with prostate cancer and all received surgery first. One received radiation after surgery because the entire malignancy was not taken care of.





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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

What is a non-side affect treatment for prostate cancer

What is a non-side affect treatment for prostate cancer?

Men's Health - 2 Answers
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Since I had prostate cancer I watch this closely. I had my prostate removed surgically when I was 51. There is no 'proven' method of curing prostate cancer with treatments that have NO side effects. Michael Milken claims to abated his cancer with diet, and there are other cases of the same, but there is no proof that it works for everyone. I opted NOT to take this approach inspite of his success.
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Honestly, its better you consult a specialist. I really want to help but I don't think I can give better answers than specialist do. Sorry. good luck Love is omnipresence, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.





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Friday, July 20, 2012

Why does prostate cancer only get half the funding of breast cancer, even though they are both as common

Why does prostate cancer only get half the funding of breast cancer, even though they are both as common?
There were 185,895 men diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005. (The second leading cause of death, among men.) There were 186,467 diagnosed breast cancer cases in 2005. Why does breast cancer research get twice the funding, and nearly all of the media spotlight? http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/statistics/
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/
Gender Studies - 13 Answers
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I deeply question your resourses,
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Probably because prostate cancer is more embarrassing for men? I'm not sure, it's a good question.
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Men also get breast cancer not just women, it is not a gender issue. Men are the only ones who can get prostate cancer (not saying that is a good thing) there are many campaigns, add's, prostate cancer month is in october, ribbons, charities, events, social functions all in the cause to try to stop or help treat prostate cancer. Same with breast cancer. That's like saying why does cancer have more funding then AID's or something stupid like that! I think some people on here like to feel like victims and create drama, you are a diva. I myself have donated all i can to prostate cancer foundation, you dont think i care about my Son, partner, father, friends?? Get over yourself.
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Men are way less likely to seek help
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Because there are two boobs and only one prostate gland. It needs half the funding.
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It's a matter of publicity. There's often a sense of psychological embarrassment in men to having cancer in areas in any way related to the reproductive functions. Societally people tell you that you're less of a man if you lose your prostate, and so there's a resistance to talking about it, so there isn't nearly as much advocacy. There aren't all those walk-a-thons and the like. Breast cancer, on the other hand, has HUGE organizations backing it (like Susan Komen), and its victims and survivors tend to talk about it a lot more. Breast cancer sufferers and survivors are exalted for soldiering on, whereas prostate cancer survivors are ridiculed for being "less of a man." It's an awful double standard, and it's perpetuated by men and women alike, unfortunately. edit: after reading those CDC figures, while the diagnosis rate is nearly the same, the survival rate is much higher for those with prostate cancer. Perhaps breast cancer does, in that sense, deserve more funding, but certainly not several times as much.
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Simply because society values women more than men. Men are also 4 times as likely to kill themselves, but thats pretty much ignored as well.
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The U.S. National Cancer Institute prepare and submit an annual budget proposal directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress. These proposals describe in detail the optimal amount of funding needed to make the most rapid progress against cancer and to provide NCI with the resources necessary to lead the National Cancer Program. The proposals are submitted to Congress each year and reflect the Administration̢۪s budget and management priorities for the next fiscal year, Congress considers the proposals and then recommends appropriations for all Federal Government agencies. Final appropriation amounts must be approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President to be enacted into law. I know of far more people both within my personal circle and those in public life who have died from breast cancer than prostrate cancer. Perhaps this has something to do with the way the funding is decided. It cannot be proposed that any of those (the NCI, Congress or House of Representatives) who decide the funding are run by women, maybe like me they are more aware of family members which this cancer has killed and it affects their decisions on where the funding should go. This would also explain why more publicity is given to the disease. Maybe men are their own worst enemy here and by being secretive and less willing to speak out about the cancer they have influences those who make the funding decisions.
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Its amazing how often you hear feminists complain that healthcare funding for women is less than for men, but the facts don't support this at all. In the UK for example: "A man diagnosed with prostate cancer has only one-quarter of the cash spent on research into his disease compared to the amount devoted to a woman̢۪s breast cancer. The wide discrepancy shows the scale of the discrimination against men. The two diseases kill similar numbers" http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article579050.ece This issue is a bit like the 'sexist' wage gap - feminists just refuse to see sense.
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You might well ask. The last report on cancer cures I read said that 67% of women with breast cancer are cured, and 44% of men with prostate cancer. That is quite a discrepancy.
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Basically because there are 'sexist charities' and sexist journalists who place more emphasis on women's health. Cancer is the common enemy and I think that the resources for breast, cervical, prostrate, and other forms of cancer should not be allocated along sexist lines. The charities should be merged and their resources should be pooled. Those charities refusing to comply should be struck off the charities register.
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Yes, it is true and this has been going on a long time. The process of funding science and medical research is an intensely political one, and feminists have 'gamed' this system much better than MRAs. Moreover, feminist organizations like NOW have actively campaigned against addressing this discrepancy. But the discrepancy is larger than just prostate cancer versus breast cancer. In EVERY major health category, (cancer, infectious diseases, cardio-vascular disease, kidney and liver disease, victims of violent crimes, victims of occupational injuries, suicide,...) there is more money spent for female medical/prevention research than male medical/prevention research, and more spent for female medical care/prevention than for male medical care/prevention. And in EVERY major health category, the rate of male victims/sufferers is higher. And EVERY attempt to address these discrepancies in funding has been successfully fought tooth-and-nail by feminist bigots. I have to give these femi-bigots credit, they have certainly mastered the art of bigoted politics.
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Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate. Except for skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common cancer in American men. It was estimated that more than 186,000 men in the United States would be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 . In most men with prostate cancer, the disease grows very slowly. The majority of men with low-grade, early prostate cancer (which means that cancer cells have been found only in the prostate gland) live a long time after their diagnosis. Even without treatment, many of these men will not die of prostate cancer, but rather will live with it until they eventually die of some other, unrelated cause. Nevertheless, it was estimated that nearly 29,000 men would die from prostate cancer in 2008. Maybe because prostate cancer is less life threatening?






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Monday, July 16, 2012

There has been alot of information reported about the value of PSA in detecting prostate cancer

There has been alot of information reported about the value of PSA in detecting prostate cancer.?
Why is this test viewed as controversial?
Cancer - 1 Answers
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prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer and men- and it is being detected in more and more younger men. Some feel it is over treated in America. They used to think a PSA over 4 indicated PCa. Now they realize that some men have large prostates and the PSA value is related to the size of the prostate. And as men age the prostate gets larger. Today the key indicator is the change in the PSA value over time. Most PCa grows very slowly- like over ten to fifteen years. so if the PSA is not changing very rapidly - probably not an issue.






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Thursday, July 12, 2012

During a prostate examination does the lab work(bood tests) Show whether a person has prostate Cancer or not

During a prostate examination does the lab work(bood tests) Show whether a person has prostate Cancer or not?
And also, will these tests reveal any other types of cancer that may be in a person's system?
Cancer - 5 Answers
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to my understanding, a prostate exam is done specifically to find out if you have prostate cancer (or anything else wrong with the prostate) just a prostate exam wont show if you have cancer anywhere else in the body though.
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Kindof.... the blood test for prostate cancer measures the level of "psa", prostate specific antigen. If it's very high or increasing, that's an indication that prostate cancer is present. This test does not detect other cancers. The "good" news about prostate cancer is that it's very slow growing. In older men, it's often not even treated.
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the lab test detects the level of specific prostate antigens in your blood. a higher level-over 3- indicates there may be a problem.and no, it is not for any other kind of cancer.
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Specifically, the blood test done for prostate exam does not tell absolutely that there is cancer. The PSA quotient reading simply gives a clue to Urologist to look further. Especially if there is a sharp increase in the PSA reading from last time or if the present test abnormally high. Even the digital exam of the prostate will not be conclusive, but biopsys are the best method and will be ordered should PSA and physical exam indicate a need for them.
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They usually cannot tell if you have prostate cancer in a definite way. The psa test will tell if you need further exams. If your psa has gone up from the level of your last exam it might be a warning sign. Try this website, it has more info: http://www.psa-rising.com/





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Sunday, July 8, 2012

How do I prevent myself from getting prostate cancer

How do I prevent myself from getting prostate cancer?

Men's Health - 7 Answers
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The best thing you can do is masturbate regularly (at least once a day) -- not only does that feel good, but it lowers your chance of prostate cancer by about 1/3rd. Kind thoughts, Reyn
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The best advise I could give you would be to masturbate as often as you can to keep your system cleaned out. Studies have shown that people who masturbated regularly when young have a much lower chance of getting prostate cancer when older. Best of luck buddy. Mike - Yahoo msg @ mikestudster
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My husband had prostate cancer which was caught early; and when he asked the specialist how it could have been avoided, he was told 2 things: Don't eat red meat, and get your prostate checked regularly by a doctor (a blood test shows elevated psa, which could then be checked by a quick exam.) Caught early, it's cureable.
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You can't prevent it, but regular sex can help because regular fluid exchanges can keep everything cleaned out. You can also take Saw Palmetto for prostate health. Unfortunately, many men (as high as 50%) will have prostate problems. Either BPH (enlarged prostate) or prostate cancer. It is very common.
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get some orgasms going
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Masturbate regularly and eat alot of tomatoes, they are high in a vitamin or mineral that helps prevent prostate cancer.
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masturbate often...




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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Does getting a vasectomy increase your chances of ED or prostate cancer

Does getting a vasectomy increase your chances of ED or prostate cancer?

Men's Health - 5 Answers
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I had a vasectomy over 30 years ago. "ZERO" problems... IF, there was a risk of ED or prostate cancer...it would have been a common known fact...plastered in the media...since there are millions of men that have had them.
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Steves right, millons of men get them every year and problems are rare. During the procedure the tubes that carry sperm from your nuts get clipped, which has nothing to do with your p enis or your prostate. If your are thinking of getting one go for it, do it for yourself, your woman, and the planet.
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There is absolutely no correlation between getting a vasectomy and developing ED or cancer.
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I've been researching this as well, and from one site, yes, there is an approximately 60% increase in risk in prostate cancer after vasectomy.
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None at all. Quit listening to anyone that has not had one for at least 10 years. Vasectomy veteran, of 20 years. I am now 41.




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Sunday, July 1, 2012

My husband is 48 years old, has enlarged prostate, tested negative for cancer, but now has blood in urine

My husband is 48 years old, has enlarged prostate, tested negative for cancer, but now has blood in urine?
My husband now has blood in urine now and then, no pain, but noticed it a while back. Should he be concerned? His doctor is aware of his enlarged prostate but was negative for prostate cancer. I read that the blood in urine is a symptom of enlarged prostate - so should we be alarmed? or should he go see a urologist at this point?
Men's Health - 9 Answers
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go ask a doctor dont post on yahoo.
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Yes rush to Urologist.ASAP.
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Please get a second cancer screening. This could be a burst capillary or an infection. It could also be cancer.
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You can have an enlarged prostate without cancer,he needs to see a urologist about drugs or surgery to fix it before kidney damage occurs from clogged urethra.He probably has Benign Prostate Hypertrophy,due to old age.(if not checked,it can ruin your love life)And it gets more painful with time.
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He could possibly have prostatitis or a urinary tract infection. I would call his doctor just to be on the safe side though. If everything checks out OK, then consider maya abdominal massage as an alternative treatment for the enlarged prostate. MAM will help to bring health to his prostate and correct the enlargement to avoid any further issues. I've seen great results with the men I've treated with MAM. arvigomassage.com
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Blood in the urine is a sign of infection.
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I presume the doctor's test was a PSA? It is entirely possible for that test to be near 0 and still have prostate cancer. And just as possible for it to be high and not have the cancer. Those are anomalies, but they are fairly frequent. It is entirely possible to do a DRE (digital rectal exam) and feel nothing that indicates cancer, and the cancer is really there (that's my situation). The only way to know for sure is to have a biopsy done, it's uncomfortable but tolerable, and it is likely to help identify the source of the enlargement if it is not cancer related. Your husband needs to see a Urologist as soon as possible. Even if there is no urgent problem (well the blood says there is doesn't it), there are things which can be done to forestall future problems. Also, personal advice here, find a urology practice where they see a lot of patients. Many solo practices just don't see enough guys and enough variety to pick up on all the variations. Maybe your insurance plan can help you find a "center of excellence", it will be worth it.
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Blood in the urine can indicate a prostate problem or a bladder infection. The blood test for prostate cancer is by checking the PSA level. This is notoriously unreliable and can give both false positives and false negatives. At 48 your husband is statistically more susceptible to prostatic cancer, but it is by no means a certainty that he will get it. Any unexplained bleeding, or internal bleeding should always be reported to the doctor for investigation. The doctor may suggest either a cystoscopy - where a small camera is inserted through the penis into the bladder to check for infection - or else a prostate biopsy to get a more reliable check for cancer. If it is prostate cancer then the sooner it is diagnosed the sooner treatment can start and the better the chances of curing it.
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Get a 2nd opinion now. Shut off this computer, and go. NOW! I don't get people.... GO!



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