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When is prostate cancer the most prominent?
The peak incidence for prostate cancer is 67 years of age, but a man's risk of developing prostate cancer rises with age.
What is it likelihood of a man dying of prostate cancer compared to his likelihood of getting prostate cancer?
Usually, a man will die from something other than prostate cancer because it is a slow moving disease, and it usually affects older men. There are certain fast moving types of prostate cancer that if contracted by a younger man in their 40's may well be the cause of their death.
How do you put prostate in a sentence?
prostate cancer is deadly The old man had difficulty urinating because he had an enlarged prostate.
Does having intercourse if a man has prostate cancer increase chances of cancer spreading?
No. Sex does not cause cancer to spread.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
How long a can man survive on hormone therapy with prostate cancer?
It varies from person to person. But my father lasted almost 8 years before he died from prostate cancer.
What is a psa count of 6?
PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen. The prostate is constantly renewing itself or growing. At the same time, the body is producing antigens to try to destroy the prostate as if it were a foreign body. The faster the prostate produces new cells, the faster the body produces PSA.. If there is a cancer in the prostate, the cancer cells are prostate cells, but they are produced much faster than normal prostate cells. As a result, when the man has prostate cancer, it can be detected by measuring his PSA. The PSA reading must be compared to the individual's normal PSA reading to know whether he has prostate cancer. When a prostate cancer is being treated, the PSA reading can be compared to earlier PSA readings to determine whether the cancer is receding or growing. A PSA of 6 is rather high and probably indicates there is prostate cancer growth.
Can a woman get pregnant during intercourse with a man who had his prostate removed?
Yes.
How can you have prostate cancer with a normal PSA?
PSA is just one indicator of prostate health. It can be very high and a man will not necessarily have prostate cancer. One the other hand, it can be at a normal level and cancer may still be present. It is no guarantee one way or the other.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
How does estrogen effect the prostate?
As a general term "cancer" means that some abnormal cells are present in a particular part of your body. All the cells of our body have their own "program" to live, but cancer cells do not follow this program. The same happens with prostate cancer, it is characterized by the presence of abnormal prostate cells (cancer cells), causing the damages to prostate and other symptoms. These cells are capable to multiply very fast, increasing their number and the tumor size. Because of this, the normal prostate cells are suppressed and cannot function properly. When a man has prostate cancer, his PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels will rise. In many cases of prostate cancer, the prostate gland is removed.
Do woman get prostate cancer?
Women do not classically get prostate cancer as cancer of the prostate is classified as a disease of the prostate gland of the male reproductive system. However, in 2002 the female Skene's Gland was officially renamed the female prostate as it was found to be homologous in function. Both male and female prostates produce Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and contribute to the ejaculate fluid. Six cases of adenocarcinoma have been observed as originated from the female prostate that strongly resemble that of classical male prostate cancer. Serum tests showed elevated levels of PSA, typical in prostate cancer.
