Understanding the staging of prostate cancer
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From lung cancer to breast cancer, all cancers have their own unique method of staging when cancer is found.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Understanding active surveillance for prostate cancer
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When a man is told he has prostate cancer, a natural reaction is to want to get it out right away.
Read More7 ways men can have a healthy prostate
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Even though there is no proven prostate cancer prevention strategy, prevention is still the best medicine to practice.
Read MoreProstate cancer symptoms men shouldn’t ignore
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How many men can name at least three symptoms of prostate cancer?
Read MoreTeenage alcohol use triples risk of aggressive prostate cancer
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Alcohol consumption has long been linked to several forms of cancer, especially breast, liver, and esophageal, mouth, and colorectal cancers.
Read MoreMen should adopt Mediterranean diet to reduce risk of aggressive prostate cancer
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Men who want to do everything they can to reduce their risk of prostate cancer, should strongly consider adopting a Mediterranean diet way of eating.
Read MoreHigh-risk prostate cancer: Why and when a bone scan may be necessary
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A bone scan is an imaging test that may be used to detect cancerous cells, evaluate fractures in bones or to monitor bone conditions such as infections and arthritis.
Read MoreWhat is a HIFU procedure for prostate cancer?
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HIFU may not be for every man who is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Like any cancer diagnosis, there needs to be an individualized care plan to best meet the needs of the patient.
Read More20 ways food fights back prostate cancer
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Here are 20 ideas on how to get all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for a balanced diet increasing the odds of beating back prostate cancer.
Read MoreTests determining if prostate cancer has spread
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The spread of prostate cancer may be suspected if there are certain symptoms. If a man is experiencing lower back pain this could indicate his prostate cancer may have metastasized to the lower spine.
Read More8 causes of an elevated PSA besides prostate cancer
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland in men. A man may have a PSA blood test measuring the level of PSA in a man’s blood with the results reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/ml) of blood.
Read MoreStudy shows watchful waiting for prostate cancer popular among veterans
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Prostate cancer found in men growing very slowly, may never need to be treated. Instead, an approach a doctor may use in this circumstance is called active surveillance or watchful waiting.