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Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a synthetic estrogen that has been used in the treatment of prostate cancer. While it can be effective in managing the disease, it may also lead to several side effects, including fatigue or tiredness. This fatigue could be a result of the hormonal changes induced by the medication or other factors related to cancer treatment. It's important for patients to discuss any side effects with their healthcare provider for appropriate management.
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Why would the scan show bone abnormalties in prostate cancer?
Late stage prostate cancer metasticizes to the bones. This may be the reason.
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.
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.
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.
Are men with prostate cancer infertile?
Prostate cancer itself does not cause infertility, but rather the removal of the prostate gland can effect a male's ability to father a child naturally. He can still father a child via Invitro Fertilization. Medical research has shown that Infertility can increase the chances of developing prostate cancer.
Does mri show cancer of the prostate?
An MRI is one of the tests that can be used to show possible abnormalities with the structure of the prostate and surrounding tissues. Further tests such as biopsies would be used to confirm cancer.
Is prostate cancer among men is equally as common as breast cancer is among woman?
No. Prostate cancer affects the prostate, and breast cancer affects the breasts. They affect different types of cells, and the cells have different types of changes.
Why would a surgery be needed when dealing with prostrate cancer?
A persons Prostate may be removed for a few reasons. The main reason is generally due to Cancer. It can be a partial removal or total.
If your mother's mother had ovarian cancer and her younger brother had prostate cancer what are the possibilities that the first daughter of her second child who is a daughter would get cancer?
Your Mum
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.
