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Hundreds of reviews concerning lycopene and prostate cancer have been published since 1990. Interestingly, one of the earliest showed that high levels of retinol (vitamin A) in the bloodstream were associated with a reduced risk of the disease.

Vitamin A can be obtained through diet or created in the body, if a person eats beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is the best known of a family of pigments known as carotenoids. The lesser-known ones include zeaxanthin, lutein and lycopene. Judging from a growing amount of research, diets rich in carotenoids may reduce the risk of a variety of seemingly age-related diseases.

In 1991, researchers reported that low levels of lycopene in the bloodstream were associated with an increased risk of pancreatic, bladder and rectal cancers. In 1995, another group of researchers reported that there was a strong inverse connection between intake lycopene and prostate cancer risk. Continue reading ‘Lycopene and Prostate Cancer – What the Research is Telling Us’ »

Stage IV prostate cancer is diagnosed when the cancer has spread to other locations throughout the body. This stage of prostate cancer is hard to cure; however, with effective treatment techniques it is possible that the patient will live for several years.

Stage IV prostate cancer can further be classified into two different groups. In one group, the cancer is confined to the pelvic area although it is affecting lymph nodes and other organs within this region. In the other group, cancer has spread to distant locations in the body such as the bones.

Treatment Options
Depending on the patient’s particular case, a physician will recommend the best possible treatment or combination of treatments. Each patient will react differently to treatment for prostate cancer. It is the patient’s ultimate decision whether to receive treatment or maybe even opt for a different treatment. It is highly advisable that the patient receive treatment for cancer, in most cases. Continue reading ‘Stage IV Prostate Cancer’ »

By now you have probably heard about how green leaf tea does offer some health benefits to those who either drink it or take it in tablet form. But, do you really know about the health benefits that it offers? Did you know that green tea and prostate cancer has been at the top of the “talk” list here lately?

Scientific studies have proven that green leaf tea offers a variety of health benefits from helping to fight against diabetes and the symptoms of arthritis to actually helping to prevent several different forms of cancer. Green tea and prostate cancer are at the top of the list.

The catechins that are found in green leaf tea actually have been found to target prostate cancer cells and destroy them. The good news is that they do not target any healthy cells. Continue reading ‘Uncover the Link Between Green Tea and Prostate Cancer – Prevent Prostate Problems Naturally’ »

I have a chronic problem with kidney stones. It was because of this problem that I received a blessing in disguise. While I was seeing my urologist for a scan on pain from a kidney stone, he found some abnormalities. He first noticed that I had a double hernia and also an enlarged prostate. After the hernia surgery, I went back to the urologist to get a psa test.

PSA stands for Prostate specific antigen. Although I’m not a doctor, I learned that it can detect different issues with the prostate. The first is prostatitus. This is some type of infection or inflammation in the pelvic region. The second is an enlarged prostate or BPH which causes difficult urination. Lastly, psa can detect prostate cancer. I have had difficulty urinating for a few years, so I thought for sure that I simply had BPH. Continue reading ‘My Battle With Prostate Cancer’ »

In the modern days, treating prostate cancer is not a major problem. Advanced medical science has discovered treatment modes and precautions that help a patient to get complete relief. However, men suffering from prostate cancer face many problems like back pain, urinary problem, pain in the hip, and the problem of sexual disability especially the intense pain during ejaculation.

Mostly ageing male suffer from this disease so if you or any male member in your family has attained fifty years then you should take precautionary measures so that you can save yourself from prostate cancer. However, if your tests have given positive report then you should immediately consult your doctor to decide about the best mode of treating prostate cancer.

Although, your doctor has expertise in this field and knows about every kind of treatment options. It is essential that you should gather information about all types of treatment available for curing this disease before you discuss with your doctor about choosing the best type of treatment. In fact, most of the time doctors advice surgery or chemotherapy as the best treatment. Continue reading ‘How to Choose the Best Treatment For Treating Prostate Cancer’ »

Prostate cancer is expected to kill one man out of every thirty five in America. That is about three percent of males will die from this disease.

Omega 3 fish oil supplements have been shown to have a beneficial effect for those who have the disease by increasing their life expectancy beyond previous expectations. These supplements have also been shown to decrease the levels of the disease in groups of men most susceptible to the disease for either genetic or lifestyle reasons.

Factors affecting the possibility of developing prostate cancer are genetic and lifestyle.

Certain groups of men are more prone to the disease because of the genes of their ancestors. This unfortunately is unavoidable. We cannot choose our genes but the statistical probability can be reduced by changing our diet to increase the factors that prevent the development of prostate cancer. Continue reading ‘Prostate Cancer and the Positive Effects of Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements’ »

Cancer that arises in the prostate gland is referred to as prostate cancer. The prostate gland is one of the organs of the body that is found at the neck of the canal that passes the urine i.e. just below the bladder. A part of urethra is surrounded by the prostate gland.

Prostate gland helps in controlling the flow of urine by pressing the area with which it surrounds. Another function of the prostate gland is to produce some of the semen agents like sugars and minerals that transport sperm. The prostate gland will be in a size of a wall nut in young people and it grows larger as the age progresses.

The primary source for this tumor is the prostate cells. The tumor slowly develops and hides for a very long time before it can produce any symptoms. These small tumors can also escape the physical examinations. Continue reading ‘Quick Description of Prostate Cancer – What You Need to Know’ »

Prostate cancer is a killer. Cancer of the prostate will kill about three percent of men in the United States of America annually. During their life time sixteen percent of men will experience the effects of cancer of the prostate. It is the second most common cancer, second only to skin cancer. It is also the second deadliest cancer, being second to lung cancer.

Men most prone to prostate cancer are

* Men who carry a variant of the COX-2 gene
* Men with a life style that makes them susceptible to cancer of the prostate.

Genetically affected males can be tested and being aware that they are carrying this gene. They can then take the precautions that will decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer and increasing their life expectancy should they develop cancer of the prostate. Continue reading ‘Don't Die From Prostate Cancer – Fight Back With Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements’ »

If you have just been diagnosed as having prostate problems, your GP may have given you a selection of treatment alternatives. But what to pick and how?

It occurs when cells in the prostate, a gland found under the bladder that’s necessary for correct sexual function in men, becomes cancerous thanks to a flux in testosterone. Most cases don’t happen until after 50 years old, but in recent times the proportion of men in their 30’s and 40’s diagnosed as having this disease and other prostate Problems has been steadily rising.

traditional treatments include surgery to remove the prostate gland or radiotherapy. These are aggressive options and complications including impotence and urinary incontinence can come from surgery, and the risk of secondary cancers is a concern since science already knows radiation exposure causes cancer.

The PSA blood test is another area of puzzlement. The PSA test can be false and elevated PSA levels may also be due to benign prostate enlargement, soreness, infection, age and race. Continue reading ‘Fight Prostate Cancer Naturally with Prostate Massage and More’ »