Prostate cancer disease
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Prostate cancer - the most common form of cancer in men is Prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death. The Main risk factors include age (incidence increases in men over the age of 65 years). It is more prevalent in the western world and about 10% of cases can be linked to family history. The recurrance Rate of the prostate cancer is high.
Mostly, the Prostate cancer is a continuum; progressing through localized, locally advanced, advanced and hormone-refractory stages In general it is a slow growing cancer. He is primarily under hormonal control i.e. testosterone. The choice of treatments which include watchful waiting, surgery (prostatectomy), radiotherapy, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy are dependent on the stage of disease.
1. Most important, that If detected early, using PSA determination, DRE examination and biopsies, and treated appropriately, survival rates are excellent.
2. The most critical focus for the treatment of prostate cancer is to treat those cancers where it is necessary.
Autopsy evidence indicates that prostate cancer cells are evident in up to 34% 49 and up to 70% of men aged 80 and older. 23, 24 Most men, however, never progress to clinically diagnosed disease, indicating the presence of control mechanisms that keep prostate cancer cell colonies small and thus controlled. It would appear that pomegranate helps facilitate these control mechanisms in a way that could result in reduced prostate cancer risks and recurrences.
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3. The Decisions about the best management of prostate cancer can be very complex and depend upon the:
- Pathology of the cancer (unlike other cancers, prostate cancer often progresses very slowly)
- The impact that treatment can have on quality of life, including sexual activity
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Microsoft - Stage of the disease (non-metastatic (localized or locally advanced), metastatic or hormone refractory)
In one, the concentration of chondroitin sulfate was found to be higher in cancerous prostate tissue as compared to normal prostate tissue.2 In the other study, it was shown that higher concentrations of chondroitin sulfate in the tissue surrounding a cancerous prostate tumor predict a higher rate of recurrence of the cancer after surgery.3 However, no studies to date have addressed the question of whether taking chondroitin sulfate supplements could promote the development of prostate cancer.
Laptop Computers - Age and general health of the patients at diagnosis
A high level of lycopene in the blood serum correlates to a lower risk of prostate cancer, according to new research published in the latest edition of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers from the US National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, led by Dr Tara M. Vogt, focused on 437 men, some 209 of whom had prostate cancer. Vogt's team wanted to find conclusive evidence that the level of carotenoids such as lycopene found in the body were related to the incidence of prostate cancer, since earlier studies had given mixed results.
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However, it is important to note that because of testosterone’s role in encouraging the growth of certain types of prostate cancer, supplementation with this hormone is not without risk. Among patients with advanced prostate cancer, current therapies are actually designed to suppress testosterone rather than boost it (Altwein J et al 2006; Berges R et al 2006). But testosterone therapy appears to be safe and beneficial for men who are free of prostate cancer.
Desktop Computer - PSA at diagnosis
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4. The treatment options for prostate cancer are:
- Deferred treatment often called 'watchful waiting' or 'active surveillance'
Lenovo - Surgery - Radical Prostatectomy
Hard Drive - Radiotherapy - External Beam and/or Brachytherapy
Travelstar -Hormonal (endocrine) therapy - Androgen Ablation e.g. anti-androgens, medical castration (LHRHa) or surgical castration
Gateway - Chemotherapy
Laptop Parts - Palliative Therapy e.g. chemotherapy
Software - Investigational Therapies
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Rates ***
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Prostate cancer is now detected at earlier stages due to heightened awareness and improved screening techniques. Despite definitive therapy, cancer cells may remain and can go undetected for years until they develop into metastatic disease. The risk of recurrence is high, suggesting there is a need to improve treatment approaches. Therefore, it is important to predict pathological stage and risk of disease recurrence early, so that appropriate treatment and/or monitoring can be initiated. The result's of all new treatments will bring us in the future the chance of a lower prostate recurrance.
**You can inform you about the recurrence Rates on:
Electronics http://www.prostateline.com/prostatelinehcp/9898_15850_8_0_0.aspx
This gives you an overview with a study case - and the results.
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