Health Care-About Prostate Cancer-Care,Treatment,Risks

Every man has a prostate gland. It is a part of his reproductive system. Your prostate gland secretes prostatic fluid, which is a vital ingredient in seminal fluid.

Prostate cancer is a common disease among the age of 40 and older.

Prostate cancer develops from cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is often relatively slow developing.

This means that cancer symptoms may not show until the disease is in an advanced state.

Predominantly present amongst the males the development of the prostate cancer takes place in the male reproductive system. The cells permutate and then slowly multiply and spread throughout the entire body sometimes even to the bones.

Symptoms:-

Have a frequent need to urinate.

Experience difficulty starting urination.

Notice breaks in urination/Non-continuous flow.

Experience pain during urination.

See blood in your urine or semen.

Feel pain in your groin, lower back or pelvis.

Some Good Thing This Cancer is :-

That Most of these physical symptoms are also associated with less harmful conditions such as:

1. Prostatitis (inflamed prostate)

2. BHP or Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (a small increase in the size of the prostate gland that is not cancerous).

Screening for prostate cancer is available and is generally done by two simple tests.

1. The PSA Test a simple blood test.

2. The DRE or digital rectum exam (Takes about two minutes in your doctor’s office).

Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer:-

The First is Your Diet. :-

Particularly western diets, which tend to be high in saturated fat. Not to mention preservatives, soda pop and a whole range of other 'goodies' that we in the west eat by the bucket load. Do you eat a healthy diet? Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables? It can have a HUGE impact on your health.

High testosterone levels:-

An imbalance in levels of oestrogen and testosterone Ask your doctor about hormonal treatments, usually administration of oestrogen, can be used to help in this situation.

Your Current Age. :-

The risk of you having prostate cancer is lower for younger men. Prostate cancer cases in those under 50 are significantly lower. In fact, 85% of deaths caused by prostate cancer are in men over 70 years of age.

Your Family History.:-

If a member of your family has prostate cancer, i.e.- your father or brother, the risk of you contracting the disease is higher.

WHAT TO AVOID:-

The typical American diet high in animal meat, cured meats, animal fats, and milk increases the risk of prostate cancer. This type of diet not only leads to CaP but also to other cancers, heart disease and strokes.

WHAT TO EAT:-

Diets high in vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids are the best way to prevent prostate cancer. Additionally, you can consider adding some of the following.

Soy protein (isoflavones) in the diet protects against CaP by altering the production and metabolism of male hormones and estrogen. In the orient, it is thought that the high soy content contributes to the low incidence of prostate cancer.

Fish and omega-3 fatty acids (olive oil) are associated with a decreased risk of CaP. They are anti-inflammatory and improve health of blood vessels. Olive oil has been shown to directly inhibit growth of prostate cancer cells. Flaxseed another omega-3 fatty acid also has phyto-estrogen activity. In a study by Duke University, flaxseed was found to inhibit CaP cells in men who were undergoing prostatectomy.

Saw Palmetto may help to prevent CaP by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydro-testosterone. Its anti-inflammatory effect further inhibits cancer formation.

Stinging Nettle has been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cells and prostate cancer cells both in the laboratory and in mice. Further human studies are needed.

Green Tea (polyphenols and isoflavones) has multiple effects including anti-oxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-angiogenesis, and encourages natural cell death (apoptosis). There are strong data in the orient for its use in preventing prostate cancer.

Lycopene (tomatoes) is a powerful anti-oxidant and therefore prevents damage to the prostate from oxygen radicals. Oxidative damage has been linked to chronic diseases and cancers.

Selenium, an essential mineral, is found in our diet. It has many activities including inhibition of prostate cancer as well as other cancers. Higher blood concentrations of selenium correlate with a decreased risk of prostate cancer.

Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts) contain sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol. These substances induce enzymes in the GI tract to break down cancer causing substances. They are also excellent anti-oxidants.

Pumpkin seeds contain zinc and are thought to help with BPH. Zinc in small amounts appears to protect against prostate cancer but high amounts of zinc (100mg/day) may increase the risk of prostate cancer.

Prostate problems are not inevitable in men. A healthy diet and some herbs can go a long way in preventing prostate problems and possibly even prostate cancer.

Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Treatment:-

One of the most damaging side effects of radiation treatment for prostate is incontinence. If the urinary sphincter is damaged during the radiation treatment process, the patient will experience varying degrees of urinary incontinence, an unwilled action of urinating. This can be very life changing but there are those instances where a corrective surgery can be applied.

Serious incontinence cases though are rare, affecting 1% - 3% of the men undergoing radiation treatment. Though the symptoms will usually go away the longest in a year, it is permanent in less than 1% of the radiation treated men.

In consideration of the above all defects of radiation therapy, her comes a new treatment with latest technology known as Therapy for Prostate treatment. The probability of side effects under this therapy is very less as compared with that of radiation therapy.

It is helpful in solving problems like signs of prostate include a weak urine flow and even the inability to urinate. This condition is very painful and would be a hindrance to one's normal activities. In some cases, blood in the urine and/or semen can be found. Burning sensation during urination and pain in the lower back are signs of prostate as well.