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Prostate Health
Anatomy of the Prostate Gland
Anatomy of the Prostate Gland Click Image to Enlarge Facts about the prostate gland The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the neck of a man’s bladder and urethra--the tube that carries urine from the bladder. It is partly muscular and partly glandular, with ducts opening into the prostatic portion of the urethra. It is made up of three lobes: a center lobe with one lobe on each side. Function of the prostate gland As part of the male reproductive system, the prostate gland’s pri...
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Inhibitors What is angiogenesis? Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is a process controlled by certain chemicals produced in the body. It comes from two Greek words, angio meaning blood vessel and genesis meaning beginning. Although this may help in normal wound healing, cancer can grow when these new blood vessels are created. New blood vessels near the cancer cells provide them with oxygen and nutrients. This allows the cancer cells to multiply, invade nearby tissue, and sp...
Benign Prostate Problems
Benign Prostate Problems Types of noncancerous prostate problems Most clinical conditions of the prostate are benign (noncancerous), including the following: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is an age-related enlargement of the prostate that isn't malignant. BPH is the most common noncancerous prostate problem, occurring in most men by the time they reach their 60s. Symptoms are slow, interrupted, or weak urinary stream; urgency with leaking or dribbling; and frequent urination, especially at ni...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Click Image to Enlarge What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? BPH (also referred to as benign prostatic hypertrophy) is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes very enlarged and may cause problems associated with urination. BPH can raise PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels two to three times higher than the normal level. An increased PSA level does not indicate cancer, but the higher the PSA level, the higher the chance of having cancer. Some of the sig...
Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to treat cancerous cells. Specific treatment for prostate cancer will be determined by your doctor based on: Your age, overall health, and medical history Stage of the cancer Your tolerance for specific medications and procedures Expectations for the course of the disease Your opinion or preference Chemotherapy is rarely the primary therapy for men with prostate cancer, but it may be used when prostate cancer has spr...
Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer
Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer What are clinical trials? Clinical trials are studies, managed by government agencies, educational institutions, private not-for-profit organizations, or commercial businesses, to develop, produce, and evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments, tests, and preventive therapies for diseases. What are the risks and benefits of participating in a clinical trial? Individuals who participate in research studies are often given the opportunity to benefit from treatments t...
Coping with Prostate Cancer
Coping with Prostate Cancer A diagnosis of cancer has a profound impact on one's life, particularly in the case of prostate cancer. Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding coping with prostate cancer - for those men and families affected by the disease - for which we have provided a brief overview. Psychosocial Factors For Family Members
Diagnostic and Evaluation Procedures for Prostate Cancer
Diagnostic and Evaluation Procedures Procedures used to screen for prostate cancer and evaluate possible prostate problems In addition to regular physical examinations that include blood, urine, and possibly other laboratory tests, many groups, such as the American Cancer Society, suggest talking with your doctor to learn more about the pros and cons of screening for prostate cancer to help you decide if it is right for you. Other expert groups have different recommendations. For example, the U.S. Preve...
Expectant Therapy
Expectant Therapy What is expectant therapy? Expectant therapy is to "watch and wait" while carefully observing and monitoring the prostate cancer, instead of treating the cancer right away. Some doctors use the term "active surveillance" to describe this approach. This may be recommended by your doctor if the prostate cancer is in a very early stage, especially in the cases of older men with small tumors that are: Expected to grow very slowly Confined to one area of the prostate Not causing any symptom...
For Family Members Coping with Prostate Cancer
For Family Members Coping with Prostate Cancer What can you do to help the man in your life with prostate cancer? The following are some suggestions for helping the men in your life who may have or could have prostate cancer at some point in time: Keep the lines of communication open. It is easy for someone with a diagnosis of prostate cancer to become depressed, or to be in a state of denial. It is also normal for you to be sad, angry, or in denial of the diagnosis. Open communication is critical durin...
Glossary - Prostate Health
Glossary - Prostate Health | A | | B | | C | | D | | E | | F | | G | | H | | I | | J | | K | | L | | M | | N | | O | | P | | Q | | R | | S | | T | | U | | V | | W | | X | | Y | | Z | A [return to top] adenocarcinoma - a cancer that develops in glandular tissue, such as the prostate gland. adjuvant treatment - treatment that is added to other therapies to increase effectiveness. angiogenesis - the formation of new blood vessels. angiogenesis inhibitors - drugs that signal the process of angiogenesis to s...
Grading of Prostate Cancer
Grading of Prostate Cancer What is grading of prostate cancer? Another step in the diagnostic process is grading the cancer cells--taking a measurement of how fast the tumor is likely to grow and spread. Grading is done in the laboratory with cells taken from the prostate gland during biopsy. The cancer cells are measured by how closely they look like normal cells under a microscope. What is the Gleason System for grading cancer? The most common way of grading prostate cancer is the Gleason System. This...
Herbal Remedies For Prostate Cancer
Herbal Remedies for Prostate Cancer What are herbal remedies? Over the centuries, man has gone from a simple diet consisting of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains, to a diet that often consists of foods rich in fats, oils, and complex carbohydrates. Nutritional excess and nutritional deficiency have become problems in today's society--both contributing to several chronic diseases. Many dietary and herbal approaches attempt to balance the body's nutritional well-being. Dietary and herbal approaches ma...
Home Page - Prostate Health
Topic Index Anatomy of the Prostate Gland Benign Prostate Problems Prostate Cancer Glossary Researchers do not know all of the functions of the prostate gland. However, it is known that the prostate gland plays an important role in both sexual function and urinary function. It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages, and it is likely that, as a man, you may encounter some type of prostate problem in your lifetime. Many clinical problems associated with the prostate gland are qu...
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer What is hormone therapy? Produced mainly in the testicles, male hormones, such as testosterone, cause prostate cancer cells to grow. Reducing hormone levels or blocking the cancer cells from using them can sometimes make the prostate cancer shrink or slow its growth. The goal of hormone therapy is to lower the level of male hormones in the body or to stop the prostate cancer cells from using them. Hormone therapy does not cure the cancer and is often used to treat men...
Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction
Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction Click Image to Enlarge What is erectile dysfunction (ED)? Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, is the inability to achieve an erection, and/or dissatisfaction with the size, rigidity, and/or duration of erections. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), erectile dysfunction affects up to 30 million men. Although in the past it was commonly believed to be due to psychological problems, it is now known that for most men erectile dysfunction is caused by physic...
Online Resources - Prostate Health
Online Resources - Prostate Health This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your health care provider. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your health care provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. This page conta...
Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
Prostate Cancer in African-American Men According to the National Cancer Institute, African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and to die from prostate cancer than white men, although the reasons for this are not clear. African-American men have considerably higher incidence rates (236 cases per 100,000 in 2005 to 2009) than white men (146.9 cases per 100,000 in 2005 to 2009). African-American men may have the highest rate of prostate cancer incidence in the world. In addi...
Prostate Cancer Index
Prostate Cancer Index Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding prostate cancer, for which we have provided a brief overview. Prostate Cancer Overview Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Statistics Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer Staging of Prostate Cancer Grading of Prostate Cancer Diagnostic and Evaluation Procedures Treatments for Prostate Cancer Expectant Therapy Surgery Radiation Therapy Hormone Therapy Chemotherapy Angiogenesis Inhibitors ...
Prostate Cancer Overview
Prostate Cancer Overview More than 90 percent of all prostate cancers are discovered while they are either localized (confined to the prostate) or regional (nearby). The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate tumors discovered at these stages is nearly 100 percent. In the past 25 years, the five-year survival rate for all stages combined has increased from about 68 to nearly 100 percent. Early prostate cancer may not present with any symptoms. It can often be detected with screening tes...
Prostatitis
Prostatitis What is prostatitis? Prostatitis is one of several benign (non-cancerous), inflammatory conditions of the prostate gland. Acute prostatitis occurs suddenly, with sharp, severe symptoms. Chronic prostatitis develops gradually, recurs often, with the infection and lasts for prolonged periods of time. Chronic prostatitis is typically difficult to treat. Prostatitis and other prostate problems are generally treated by a urologist. A urologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of co...
Psychosocial Factors
Psychosocial Factors What is a psychosocial factor? Psychosocial factors are those factors that affect a person psychologically or socially. What are the psychosocial factors associated with prostate cancer? Every person is different, and not all men have the same experience, thoughts, or feelings. However, some common feelings and concerns may be present when a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, including the following: Threatened masculinity. The prostate gland is critical to a man's sexual functi...
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to kill or shrink cancer cells, and to decrease their ability to divide. Radiation is often used to treat prostate cancer that is still confined to the prostate gland, or has spread only to nearby tissue. If the disease is advanced, radiation may be used to reduce the size of the tumor and to provide relief from symptoms. What are the types of radiation therapy? There are generally two types of radiation therapy: Extern...
Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer What is a risk factor? A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, such as smoking, diet, family history, or many other things. Different diseases, including cancers, have different risk factors. Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop cancer, while others develop cancer and have no known risk fa...
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? There are usually no specific signs or symptoms of early prostate cancer. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE) can provide the best chance of identifying prostate cancer in its earliest stages, but these tests can have drawbacks. Talk to your doctor about whether prostate cancer screening is right for you. The following are the most common symptoms of prostate cancer. However, each indiv...
Staging of Prostate Cancer
Staging of Prostate Cancer What is staging of prostate cancer? When prostate cancer is diagnosed, tests will be performed to determine how much cancer is present, and if the cancer has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. This is called staging and it is an important step toward planning a treatment program. What are the different stages of prostate cancer? The most common way doctors describe the stage of prostate cancer is with the TNM system. In this system, the stage is based on the ...
Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Surgery for Prostate Cancer What are the different types of surgery for prostate cancer? The following are some of the different surgical options used to treat prostate cancer: Radical prostatectomy. An open-surgery procedure in which the entire prostate gland and some tissue around it are removed. This surgery involves an incision in either the abdomen or the area behind the scrotum. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. A less-invasive type of radical prostatectomy in which the prostate gland is removed...
Topic Index - Prostate Health
Topic Index - Prostate Health Prostate Health Home Anatomy of the Prostate Gland Benign Prostate Problems Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction Prostatitis Urinary Incontinence Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Overview Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Statistics Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer Staging of Prostate Cancer Grading of Prostate Cancer Diagnostic and Evaluation Procedures Treatments for Prostate Cancer Expectant Therapy Surgery Radiation Ther...
Treatments for Prostate Cancer
Treatments for Prostate Cancer There are many different treatments for prostate cancer that involve the clinical care of a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Expectant Therapy Surgery Radiation Therapy Hormone Therapy Chemotherapy Angiogenesis Inhibitors Herbal Remedies Clinical Trials
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence What is urinary incontinence (UI)? Urinary incontinence (UI) is the loss of urine control, or the inability to hold your urine until you can reach a restroom. According to the National Association for Continence, approximately 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. UI can strike at any age. Women over age 50 are the most likely to develop UI. Urinary incontinence may be a temporary condition, resulting from an underlying medical condition. I...
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