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What is it likelihood of a man dying of prostate cancer compared to his likelihood of getting prostate cancer?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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How is prostate cancer passed on?
There is a genetic risk factor. Men whos fathers had prostate cancer are at a greater risk of getting it themselves.
What effect may diet have in getting prostate cancer?
there is some evidence to suggest that a diet high in fat increases the risk of prostate cancer.
Do hereditary factors increase the likelihood of contracting prostate cancer?
[From Genetics of Prostate Cancer part of the National Cancer Institute website] As with breast and colon cancer, familial clustering of prostate cancer has been reported frequently. From 5% to 10% of prostate cancer cases are believed to be due primarily to high-risk inherited genetic factors or prostate cancer susceptibility genes. Results from several large case-control studies and cohort studies representing various populations suggest that family history is a major risk factor in prostate cancer. A family history of a brother or father with prostate cancer increases the risk of prostate cancer by 2-fold to 3-fold, and the risk is inversely related to the age of the affected relative.
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.
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.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
Where can I learn about prostate health?
The Prostate Cancer Foundation, the U.S. Army's Prostate Cancer Research Program, the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, the National Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all provide information on the latest research on prostate cancer.
If you decide not to treat your prostate cancer can you still have kids?
It is still possible to still have children while suffering from prostate cancer. That said, the cancer could ultimately make getting an erection, or effectively ejaculating effectively next to impossible.
What different treatments are there to cure prostate cancer?
Procedures to treat prostate cancer and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. Surgery can include removal of cancer from the prostate, or removal of prostate gland.
When was Prostate Cancer Foundation created?
Prostate Cancer Foundation was created in 1993.
Is musturbration causes prostate cancer in male?
Masterbation does not cause prostate cancer.
How can prostate cancer a ffect your penis?
Prostate cancer treatments will make you impotent.
