Monday, December 20, 2010

What are all the signs of prostate cancer

what are all the signs of prostate cancer?
thanks for the answers. would this be a sign?if my semen had a slight reddish color to it?
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Constant feeling of needing to urinate.
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No that is not a symptom and by the time you have symptoms it means it is advanced. If you are over 40 you should have had a baseline exam and you should be following your doctors recommendations on how often you should follow up and not wait until you have symptoms.
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Most problems are related to urination and prostate pain, which aggravate with time. Slight reddish color in your semen (if your age 40 and above) may be related to any cancer; but you must indicate if it is reddish or cherry-like color and you have any of the problems. In most cases, your problems might be related to any accident occurred or infection. There are lots of things to ask and clarify before answering exactly.
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I am a prostate cancer survivor and I had no symptoms, frequent urination, small stream, pain, etc. are some. The only reason they found anything out was because I needed a blood test for something else totally unrelated which turned out to show my PSA level was high. I had a physical exam and they couldn't find anything so I ended up getting a biopsy which showed I had cancer. As far as the reddish color that could be it could be due to blood in the kidney or injury to your testicle. Go to your doctor with this information. So what else needs to be done is get yourself a blood test and have your PSA level checked, this will give you a baseline for the future. Once you have a baseline you can then determine what to do in the future. I hope this helps and wish you all the best. Good luck

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

What Is The Cost Of Proton Beam Therapy For Prostate Cancer

What Is The Cost Of Proton Beam Therapy For Prostate Cancer?
My insurance will not pay for this. They will pay for regular radiation treatments claiming they do not think Proton Beam is superior to regular external radiation treatments.
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Appeal this ruling and ask your doctor or whoever recommended this to do the same. It is frustrating but fairly common for insurance companies to deny these types of benefits. You have to fight for it and prove that it is a better option for you. A proton beam is far more precise than regular radiation treatments and will have fewer side effects . . all this can be put into a letter of appeal. Patient Insurance Strategy Guide for Proton Therapy http://www.proton-therapy.org/insurance_strategies.htm Be persistent. If you need to you could try calling your state bureau of insurance to file a complaint.
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there is also microwave bombardment to the prostate also.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Can you develope prostate cancer at a young age

Can you develope prostate cancer at a young age?
Why is it recommended to get your prostate checked at a older age, like 40 plus?
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Unfortunately you can develop any type of cancer at any age.
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extremely rare.
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yes but highly unlikely,40 is when men generally start to have prostate issues and if cancer is the issue it is best to catch it while it is confined to the prostate (before it spreads to other part of the body
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Most prostate cancers occur in men over 50 years of age, although I know of an individual who was diagnosed at 38 and died when he was 43. Screening is recommended from age 45 and on, eben if no symptoms are present.
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you can develop it anytime but it is rare. they are trying to change it to 40 and older. but your family and your lifestyle has alot to do with it. and if your black your also twice as likely. my husband had it at 49 but his father has it and hes also black.

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