PROSTATE CANCER

• Description: Prostate Cancer

• Statistics

• Types and Symptoms

• Questions to ask an expert

• General Tips

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Description
The prostate is a gland that is located just below the bottom of the bladder and in front of the rectum and surrounding the urethra which is the tube that carries urine or semen. Its main role is to produce and store semen which carries the sperm, a function that is of utmost importance in male sexual reproduction.

In the normal male the prostate grows from puberty until the age of 25. However, in some men over the age of 50 the prostate continues to grow, an unhealthy occurrence that may lead serious urinary issues.

Prostate cancer occurs when the cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control.

Statistical studies show the following:
Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, with African-American men having the highest incidence and Asian men having the highest survival rate.

Types and Symptoms
  •  A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
  •  Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
  •  Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
  •  Painful or burning urination;
  •  Difficulty in having an erection;
  •  Painful ejaculation;
  •  Blood in urine or semen
  •  Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs

Questions to ask the expert
  •  How many years experience have you had treating this disorder
  •  What is your success rate
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General Tips
  •  For prevention of prostate cancer eat a diet that includes broccoli and the spice tumeric.
  •  Eat fresh, processed or cooked (better than fresh) tomatoes found to be high in lycopene which aids in the prevention of prostate cancer. Eating at least two servings a week of tomato sauce can significantly decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer
  •  Eat more whole soy foods. Researcher found that Asian men have a lower risk of prostate caner which is believed to related to their increased intake of soy foods.
  •  The National Institute on Aging recommends that men get regular medical checkups including a prostate exam.

List of Products & Services
  •  The Prostate Health Program: A Guide to Preventing and Controlling Prostate Cancer by Daniel Nixon, Max Gomez, and The Reference Works
  •  Winning the Battle Against Prostate Cancer (DVD - Jun 25, 2007)