Cancer Prostate

What is Prostate Cancer?
By Neville Samson

Prostate Cancer Forward in the U.S. approximately 320,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Approximately 1 out of 10 men will develop prostate cancer in his life. One of the misconceptions about prostate cancer is that it’s an “old man’s disease.” What is the Prostate?

So what is Cancer?

Cell growth and division are controlled by the DNA in each cell. Normally, the cells in an adult generate just enough new cells to replace the old cells. Cancerous cells stop performing their original specialized functions and become parasites in the body, consuming energy normally reserved for the normal cells. Cancer spreads when these cancer cells break away from the tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Cancer is defined by the place of origination, so if it originates in the prostate, it is called prostate cancer. If it spreads to other areas it is called metastatic prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer

Oddly though, prostate cancer is the one of the “better” cancers to get. Prostate cancer is slow growing, taking years to replicate and double enough to cause symptoms. For further information please visit the prostate cancer resource center.

Prostate Cancer - What Every Man Needs to Know
By Tyson J Stevenson

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in men. Prostate cancer is often found in elder men and the risk of prostate cancer increases with age.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms:

Prostate cancer does not show any cancer symptom or sign at the initial stage. However, few prostate cancer symptoms have been identified by the National Cancer Institute.
These specific prostate cancer symptoms are given below:

1. Frequent urination.
2. An interrupted or weak urine flow.
3. Trouble while urination.
4. Sensation of pain while ejaculation.
5. Inability to urinate.
6. Burning sensation or pain during urination.
7. Blood in the urine or in the semen.
8. Stiffness or frequent pain in the upper thighs, lower back or hips.

These symptoms are however, not specific for prostate cancer. Therefore if you experience any of these symptoms, don’t panic- just consult a doctor.

Prostate cancer can be treated with help of following treatment methods:

• Surgical castration by orchidectomy: the cheapest and simplest prostate cancer treatment is orchidectomy.
• Hormone therapy can also be used as prostate cancer cure.
• Radiotherapy can also be used for prostate cancer cure. Radiotherapy just destroys cancer cells by radiation.
• Brachytherapy can also be applied to cure prostate cancer. Here, radioactive elements inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells.

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