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Would a blood count of 600 constitute cancer?
If this number is for a white blood cell count, then it may indicate cancer of the blood or bone marrow, or cancer that has metastasized somewhere in the body. The normal blood count for white blood cells is between 3,500 and 10,500. A count below 1000 is cause for concern.
What is the safest prostate cancer treatment?
Any non-surgical treatment would be considered the safest treatment for prostate cancer, but it depends on how severe the cancer has spread. it would be best to ask your oncologist.
Where would someone go to take a PSA blood test?
THe best place someone can go to get a PSA blood test is as their physician. In order to get a PSA blood test, the physician would typically recommend it based on certain symptoms.
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.
Why would the scan show bone abnormalties in prostate cancer?
Late stage prostate cancer metasticizes to the bones. This may be the reason.
Is the whole prostate removed in surgery?
The treatment for prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate depends on the stage of the cancer or issues with BPH. Some surgeons will recommend removing the prostate and others experienced in more advanced treatments can use robotic surgery to remove the cancer and possibly keeping the prostate intact. A urologist experienced in dealing with prostate cancer and treating enlarged prostate would be able to give you more information and options available.
Can psa high levels indicate gallbladder infected instead of prostate cancer?
Absolutely not. Your WBC count would be elevated, among other things, but certainly not PSA levels.
What were the mortality and morbity rates for prostate cancer as of 2005?
The ACS reported that nearly 232,000 new cases of prostate cancer would be diagnosed in 2005, causing more than 30,000 deaths, making prostate cancer the second most fatal cancer for men behind lung cancer.
Would it be harmful to use a prostate massager tool when you have bph and a very mild case of prostate cancer?
Ask a doctor. I don't know medically if it would, but I don't imagine it would effect the cancer on a cellular level. But I'm a highschool dropout, so ask your doctor. I would say that it is very foolish - what if in massaging the prostate a few cancer cells came loose, got into your blood stream and metastasized? And "a very mild case of cancer" - this does not sound very medical or accurate. Alternative answer: As you described your condition, in softer words, I would advise that you talk with your attending doctor. With the combination of BPH and prostate cancer (in any stage of growth), prostate massage is ill advised. There are far more complications with massage than the scope of this board abilities to answer. For a general informational note, BPH in its self has a tremendous hazard potential when the prostate is massaged, as does the cancer's ability to metastasis if massaged. Studies have shown the prostate massage is more of a sexual stimulus and has no medical benefits, and should never be used in either case of BPH or cancer of the prostate.
Do Prostate cancer occurs in teenagers?
The incidence of prostate cancer increases with age, and though highly unlikely, it is theoretically possible for a teenager to develop prostate cancer. It is basically unheard of for a person under 35 to develop prostate cancer with under 0.1% of prostate cancer diagnoses. For the age group 35-44, the incidence of prostate cancer is about 9 per 1,000,000 men. The average age at diagnosis is 67.
Does prostate cancer cause pain in eyes?
There shouldn't be any connection between the prostate and the eye. It is conceiveable that the cancer could have metasticized to the eye, but I would think it very unlikely.
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.
