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Which part of the male reproductive system is at particular risk after middle age?
The prostate gland is at particular risk after middle age. Conditions such as prostate enlargement and prostate cancer become more common as men age. Regular screenings and check-ups are important to monitor the health of the prostate.
Identify three problems of the male reproductive system?
Erectile dysfunction: The inability to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual activity. Testicular cancer: Abnormal growth of cells in the testicles, which can lead to serious health complications if not detected and treated early. Prostate enlargement: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can cause urinary problems due to the enlargement of the prostate gland pressing on the urethra.
How is radium used in prostrate cancer?
Radium-223 chloride (Xofigo) is a radioactive drug used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. It works by delivering targeted radiation directly to bone metastases, which helps reduce pain and improve overall survival in patients with advanced prostate cancer. Radium-223 can help improve quality of life by reducing bone pain and delaying the progression of the disease.
What isotope is used as a therapeutic seed iplamt for prostate cancer?
Iodine-125 (I-125) is commonly used as a therapeutic seed implant for prostate cancer. These small radioactive seeds are implanted directly into the prostate gland to deliver targeted radiation therapy to the cancerous cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
How many types of cancer have been identified?
There are many different types of cancers, and they can affect any organ in the body. The most common cancers that affect men are prostate cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer. The most common three that affect women are breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer. There are many other types than those though.
How aggressive is untreated prostate cancer?
If you have prostate cancer you need to see a doctor immediately.
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.
Why is acid phosphatase testing done?
to diagnose whether prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastasized), and to check the effectiveness of treatment. The test has been largely supplanted by the prostate specific antigen test (PSA)
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 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.
Is prostate cancer terminal when it reaches the bone?
When any type of cancer metastasizes and spreads to the bone or other organs, this is very serious. Only a trained doctor who looks at the pathology of patient who has cancer that has spread to the bone can make such a diagnosis.
Is there a correlation between prostate cancer and prostate hypertrophy?
No. Someone having an enlarged prostate does not mean they will develop cancer.
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.
Is it normal to have a PSA of 1.6 and have prostate cancer?
PSA is just one indicator of prostate cancer. It is possible to have prostate cancer and have a normal PSA reading.
