Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Is it possible to have prostate cancer at 19

Is it possible to have prostate cancer at 19?
I'm 19 and for a year I've been having horrible sharp prostate pain that comes and goes every few days
Men's Health - 13 Answers
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have you been playing the skin flute a little too much?
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I hope not, most of the time pain is due to some psychological/spiritual kinda problem
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of course its possible, but not likely. you should've told your doctor before now. hopefully it's nothing to worry serious.
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get it checked....do not wait for answers on here when you are dealing with your health
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anything is possible if you just believe.
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It does happen but very rare. See a doc and get checked out.
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yes im sorry
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could be, do you have any family history of that? but it could be other things, maybe a peri anal infection? search it
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Call your doctor and ask him if the pains are nothing or something. If it's been for a year, they might be something, but maybe not something that bad. It is possible to get cancer at any age, but just call your doctor to get an appointment soon. good luck! feel better! :)
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Yes, see your doc. Don't wait.
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It is possible, but not probable. If there is any cancer in your family line especially prostate cancer in men - your chances are higher. You really should get checked out by a doc to find out what is happening. If you're sexually active you could have contracted some horrendous disease. There are any # of things that could cause this - but you should get checked out as there are many things that can get worse or turn into something more if you don't nip it in the bud. Your chances are really good of a full recovery from prostate cancer if it is detected early. There is a high likelihood of death if you wait until the pain is killing you to address it and it is in fact prostate cancer!
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It's possible, or you could have something called prostititus, which is swelling of the prostate. My boyfriend has this, and he has found that alcohol and smoking aggravates this, so he did the obvious. He still gets pains after ejaculating, but not nearly as much. Please see a doctor, my father had surgery for prostate cancer and just completed radiation treatments. Nineteen seems too young, though
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Yes you can get it at any age. Are you having problems urinating? as in hard to start the flow and stops during the flow? do you feel like you need to pee all the time? If yes then you may have a prostate problem. This may only be an infection (I had this about 1 year ago). If that's all it is then it is only a case of giving you a course of drugs. Best to get it checked out, that way if it is something more serious the earlier you get it checked out the more they can do to help you.

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Prostate cancer! anyone know of herbal supplements to help treat prostate cancer

prostate cancer! anyone know of herbal supplements to help treat prostate cancer?
my uncle has severe prostate cancer, and i want to know if there is anyone who knows of any herbal treatments or supplements to help treat prostate cancer. please reply this is urgant!
Alternative Medicine - 2 Answers

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read this article: http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Herbal-supplement-inhibits-prostate-cancer-cells-in-lab
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watch the rick simpson story on youtube.com

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

What happens when prostate cancer spreads to the bones

what happens when prostate cancer spreads to the bones?
my grandpa has prostate cancer and it spread to the bones... i really want to know how long he has... if there's any treatment... or maybe like idk something to give me a little info on it... PLZ HELP ME!!!!! :'(
Cancer - 0 Answers
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Prostate cancer can spread to the bones. This does not mean that you have bone cancer, but that some of the prostate cancer cells have spread to some areas of bone. This is called secondary prostate cancer. The areas of spread are called â€˜bone secondariesâ€™ or â€˜bone metastasesâ€™. In the following information we use the term â€˜metastasesâ€™ to describe prostate cancer that has spread to the bone. Up to eight out of ten men (80 per cent of men) with advanced prostate cancer will have bone metastases. 1 The growth of the cancer within the bone damages the bone structure and tissue and can cause pain. Finding bone metastases early helps your specialist team work out the best way to treat them and prevent new metastases forming. The first areas of bone to be affected are likely to be those closest to your prostate including your pelvic bone, hips, lower spine and upper thighs. Pain in these areas can affect how you walk and move around. The pain may only be in one area but over time it can spread to several parts of your body. Men who have bone pain often describe it as a dull aching or stabbing that can get worse with movement. The cancer cells affect the normal strength and performance of your bones, leading to pain and weakening of the bone. There are several effective ways of treating pain caused by bone metastases.
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Malignancies that have spread from their origin to one or more distant locations are known as metastasized cancer. This is what your grandfather has. Unfortunately, the long term prognosis for patients like him is very poor. Your grandfather may be offered chemotherapy and radiation treatment in an attempt to slow or temporarily stop the cancer's advance. There are trade-offs and substantial risks with treatment, so it may not be appropriate for all patients like him. Ultimately, you grandfather will make the decision about how aggressively he wants to treat the illness. Here is a link to the authoritative Merck Manual's chapter on prostate cancer. It provides a wealth of information regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

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