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Having Low blood selenium levels correlate with what illness?
prostate cancer
Is there a correlation between prostate cancer and prostate hypertrophy?
No. Someone having an enlarged prostate does not mean they will develop cancer.
How do you confirm prostate cancer?
It is confirmed by having a prostate biopsy done.
Is there a link between having a vasectomy and prostate cancer?
No.
Does having intercourse if a man has prostate cancer increase chances of cancer spreading?
No. Sex does not cause cancer to spread.
What kind of genetic tests are available for prostate cancer?
There are no genetic tests to see if you have prostate cancer. It is possible to find out by going to a doctor and having other tests done, however.
Does prostate cancer affects your brain?
It can.Any type of cancer can metastasize and spread itself to other locations in the body, including the brain.However, if the prostate cancer is stopped before it spreads than no; just having cancer in the prostate will not affect the brain; it would need to metastasize and spread to the brain as a tumor before affecting it.
At what age should one decide to get prostate cancer screening?
It is recommended by the Mayo Clinic website that a male between the ages of 40 and 75 are recommended by physicians to have a prostate cancer screening done. If one is diagnosed with prostate cancer then it is best to catch it as early as possible. More information on the process of having a prostate cancer screening performed can be found online at the Mayo Clinic website.
What is removed when having a radical prostatectomy?
When one undergoes a radiscal prostatectomy, their prostate is removed. The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. This operation is done to save a sufferer of prostate cancer.
Can a woman get cancer from having intercourse with a man with prostate cancer?
No. Cancer can't be transmitted like a cold or virus. Close contact with someone suffering from cancer will not put you at risk of getting it.
Does a running nose have anything to do with prostate cancer?
It's doubtful. Runny noses can be caused by many things (allergies, a cold, the flu, etc). Prostate cancer is generally not related to them, and having one does not mean you'll get the other.
What do higher than normal PSA levels mean?
Elevated PSA levels can mean different things. It can point to a higher risk of cancer of the prostate or it could point to a more benign enlargement of the prostate. It is important to understand that prostate cancer can occur with normal PSA levels present. Your boyfriend should follow up with his physician to do more tests to determine what is causing the elevated PSA levels.
