Sunday, August 28, 2011

Can a man get prostate cancer at any age

Can a man get prostate cancer at any age?
I'm 23 and my right prostate as been swelling up a bit off and on for several months.. its gets about a half size bigger than my left... and here recently it appears to be a small lump coming and going inside of it.. to the point where you can feel it and move it around.... could i just have an enlarged prostate?
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YES
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go and see a doctor. you can get it at any age after puberty as far as i know.
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Well in theory you can get almost anything at any age, though it's rare. You could have either one, but very unlikely. If you're unsure, just see a doctor.
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well, for starters, you don't have a left and right prostate--are you referring to testicles instead (inside your scrotum)? The prostate gland is up inside your body--it's function is one of traffic control: when you're ready to ejaculate, it closes off the urethra from the bladder and allows the seminal fluid to pass instead. So, guess we need to establish exactly what you're talking about first.
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First of all men only have one prostate. You would have a very hard time feeling your own prostate because it is contained internally (inside the body). I'm guessing your talking about the testicles. Testicular cancer is rare, but it is the most common cancer affecting younger men. If there's a lump you should go see your doctor.
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Yes a man can have prostate problems at any age. Just because it swells, it doesn't mean you have prostate cancer(by the way, you only have one). Men are advised to have their prostate checked every year after they turn 40 but I have had to have mine checked since age 30. I was taking medication for pain and it eventually caused mine to swell. The only real problem I've had with it is difficult urination. For the sake of your health, get on in to a doctor and have it checked. Good luck
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Maybe, but it is unlikely before your testes mature. Sounds like you need to see a qualified physician. Out of curiousity, how are you doing all this checking? Or are you having some assistance? I am in my fifties and my doc told me my prostrate is somewhat enlarged. She checked for lumps or bumps and didn't find any, so basically I got a clean bill or health. There is also the PSA (prostrate specific antigen) test which can be an indicator also. Get going dude, or you'll be in sad shape.
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dude your prostate is somewhere up your ar$e and you only have the one. i think youre on about your balls. if you have any lumps that feel unusual then go the docs asap. I always wonder why people sit asking questions on yahoo answer when its a potentially serious situation. you can develop cancer at any age anywhere. a good mate of mine had testicular cancer and had to have one removed at twelve years old.
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Excuse me that is your testicles not your prostate. The Prostate is inside the body and is not visible from the out side. You mite have Testicle strain from having to much ruff sex, or you could have a growth in the testicle sack. May be even a rupture. You need to have a Doctor check it out for you. Not us quicks on yahoo!




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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What does the ProstAsure prostate cancer screening test cost, and do most major medical insurers cover it

What does the ProstAsure prostate cancer screening test cost, and do most major medical insurers cover it?
I am going back this week for another PSA test, but want to have the doc also do a PSA ratio test and also a ProstAsure score. Anyone familiar with these and would my insurance co (United Health Care) cover it? (I find nothing in my booklet that says they don't, but the ProstAsure doesn't seem to have a whole lot of discussion on the web. thanx.
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Here's one source but I'm not sure about its reliability: http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Sex-Weekly-Plus/1998-03-16/199803163336SW.html According to this (reputable source) it is indeed a valid and useful test: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=9457308&itool=pubmed_AbstractPlus As far as I know United Healthcare has direct contracts with these two laboratories: LabCorp (http://labcorp.com/dos/index.html) and QuestDiagnostics (http://labcorp.com/) direct contract means your insurance will pay for tests performed by this lab as long as your doctor provided an appropriate diagnosis on the test request form. Unfortunately, none of them have this test listed. However, they could send it to a third party (another lab they have partnership with - it would be treated as a "send out test") and it might still be covered by your insurance. QuestDiagnostics often uses Mayo Clinic lab as a partner; Lab Corp has many partner labs. Try talking to your doctor first. However, in the doctor's office they might not feel like investigating this for you because it's a lot of work and no gain for them. Try talking to these two labs - request to talk to the Send-Out department right away and ask them if they could do this test as a send-out to another lab. If the answer is yes, request detailed info (which lab can perform it, test code, if they know the cost etc.) then call your insurance with this information and have them find out for you if it is covered. Always get full names and titles of the people you talk to. Good luck!




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Saturday, August 20, 2011

It is true that long-term sexual abstinence may cause prostate cancer

It is true that long-term sexual abstinence may cause prostate cancer?
In most cases, urologists says that sexual abstinence has no negative effects, because the body has the ability to reabsorb the exceeding seminal fluid, and sometimes it is expelled through 'wet dreams'. Some oriental practitioners even teach us that ejaculation is not good for health and weakens the body, and developed some techniques to avoid ejaculation during sexual stimulation.
However, many articles suggests that holding the seminal fluid in the body is unhealthy, and may lead even to cancer prostate. It is true?
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I'm not sure it will leads to cancer. But your prostate needs the exercise for sure....
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sounds like some of the old wives tales I grew up with,like "I'll never achieve an erection if I don't have sex before I'm 18",ask your doctor,but it sounds untrue to me
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That why people can masturbate. You got to try it sometime. It not sex with a partner but is sex with yourself. It sometimes can be fun. Got to try it yourself sometime. No health risks of doing this either. Masturbation an all natural thing for people to do.



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