Prostate Cancer

No , masturbation is not good for enlarged prostate , it will bring more irritation to the prostate gland and it will make more bacteria to enter this organ , when a man has gained this disease , they should seek help from the doc and use the drugs to cure it and make it to become the normal size . The diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill is a kind of herb that enlarged prostate suffers can use . I think the enlarged prostate suffers should also avoid having sex .

Prostate PSA is a test for prostate cancer. It looks for a specific antigen that is used to diagnose prostate cancer. It is highly recommended that you get this once a year.

It is highly unlikely that a biopsy procedure would cause cancer that did not previously exist. However, it may be possible for a biopsy procedure to spread existing malignancy by means of what is referred to as "needle tracking". Needle tracking refers to the possibility of malignant cells escaping encapsulation by leaking out through the path taken by the biopsy needle. This is controversial, with proponents citing evidence of needle tracking discovered through observation of cancer cells "marked" with fluorescent dyes appearing in the vacant bore left by a biopsy needle. Opponents claim that presence of cancer cells in the vacant bore do not prove cell metastasis.

Vasectomy to be associated with a 19% increased risk of prostate cancer that had spread to other metastatic that caused death.

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Digital Rectal exam; blood test for PSA level; transrectal biopsy. Only the biopsy can tell for sure if cancer is present. And it is not 100% accurate as the biopsy needle may miss the cancer on the first sampling. The test may need to be done again a few months down the road.

You will likely find that there is a fair amount of blood that needs to be voided immediatly after the biopsy. I would wait a day before running.

The average wt of prostate of a healthy male of 20 years 0f age is around 20 gram.It increases a bit with age or certain diseases of the prostate gland.If otherwise everything is ok then 17grams is fine.Ksk

The return of painful urination six months after brachytherapy may indicate underlying prostate issues, such as inflammation, infection, or recurrence of prostate cancer. It is essential to consult a healthcare professional for a thorough evaluation and appropriate diagnostic tests. Timely assessment can help determine the cause and guide further management.

The prostate lies adjacent to the bladder in the lower abdomen. The urethra passes from the bladder through the prostate gland and then to the penis. Its function is to produce semen. If the prostate is removed because of cancer (prostatectomy) the urethra is stitched to the bladder. A catheter provides the means of emptying the bladder until the stitches heal.

In early stages of cancer, it can be very small in area. The biopsy needle may simply not take a sample from the effected area of the gland. Thereby missing it.

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From my research, it may still be possible to develop prostate cancer without the testicles. I would say that it depends upon when the testicles were removed.

Since prostate cancer is such a slow developing cancer, it would seem possible to have prostate cancer prior to testicle removal (Orchiectomy or bilateral orchiectomy). However, one of the cancer's fuels is testosterone and related hormones (androgens). WebMD states that "Hormone treatment for prostate cancer is used to stop the production of testosterone and all androgens either temporarily or permanently....treatments can be given in many ways. Injections or pills are one method. Drugs can stop the testicles from producing testosterone and protect cells from any other androgens that remain in the body. " This chemical castration has the same effect as an orchiectomy.

However, if the testicles were removed prior to the typical age at which prostate cancer develops, there may not be enough testosterone in the body to nourish the cancer. So much of prostate cancer's presence is dependent upon heredity, diet, and environmental factors.

Hope this helps.

Have your son seen by a urologist asap.

While enlarged prostate (BPH) or prostatitis in men under 50 is rare it does occur.

What are his PSA levels? A 26 yr old should have a PSA between 3 & 4.

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.

I would probably advise to call your doctor if you have any worries about symptoms of cancer

Although it is never good to skip a treatment, patients do not receive treatments over the weekends. Missing one or two will not affect your overall outcome. The treatments will be added to the end of the course of therapy. When receiving treatments such as Stereotactic Radiosurgery with the Cyberknife, due to the high doses over the short time, missing a treatment is not recommended.

There is very limited data showing the efficacy of proton beam radiation in the treatment of prostate cancer. This type of treatment is not the gold standard and much more expensive that the gold standard treatments with cure rates around 98% in the early stages. Proton Beam costs about $80,000 versus $40,000 for IMRT, $25,000 for Cyberknife and $15,000 for a prostate seed implant.

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.

No, a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate. A BPH is not cancerous. It is defined as a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.

The PSA test, is a test to check the prostate-specific antigen. This test is used as an early screening test to detect prostate cancer in men. All men over the age of 50 years old should have a PSA screening test yearly.

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TNM Staging is used for solid tumors, and is an acronym for the words "Tumor", "Nodes", and "Metastases". Each of these criteria is separately listed and paired with a number to indicate the TNM stage. For example, a T1N2M0 cancer would be a cancer with a T1 tumor, N2 involvement of the lymph nodes, and no metastases (no spreading through the body). * Tumor (T) refers to the primary tumor and carries a number of 0 to 4. * N represents regional lymph node involvement and can also be ranked from 0 to 4. * Metastasis is represented by the letter M, and is 0 if no metastasis has occurred, or else 1 if metastases are present. Simply put it means you could have a tumor; nodes and Metastases (if your doctor has suggested) breast to other cancers and it means that it is in a good stage, but it should be attended too with the suspicion it could turn into cancer and spread.

Size: sometimes the prostate is enlarged, some other times is not

Shape: can differ from normal nut shape

Consistency: much harder, it is attached to the nearby structures (this is one of its major characteristics which makes an urologyst think it is a prostate cancer)

There might be some kind of obstruction in the bowel that may prevent the biopsy. I can't think of any other reason why it would not be done if the doctor thought it necessary.

Brachytherapy IS radiation treatment. Irradiated seeds are placed into or next to a cancerous area. These seeds are then irradiated causing the cancer to die.

The actual changes in the prostate may start as early as the 30s but take place very gradually, so that significant enlargement and symptoms usually do not appear until after age 50.