Questions & Answers

What Does Treatment For Prostate Cancer Entail And Does It Affect A Male’s Ability To Have Sex?

The symptoms of prostate cancer are likely to present with an interruption with the flow of urine. You may have to wait for several minutes for your bladder to empty due to the pressure of the swollen prostate gland on the urethra. You may have to get up several times while sleeping to [...]

At What Age Should You Have Prostate Cancer Screening If You Have A Strong Family History?

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Men with a family history of prostate cancer are more likely to develop prostate cancer at an earlier age than men who don’t have prostate cancer in their family history. Family histories of prostate cancer have only been recently studied since the 1990s to the present time. Men with a family history [...]

Can A Man With Prostate Cancer Transmit Any Form Of Cancer To His Mate?

You cannot transmit cancer from yourself to another person. It is believed that certain viruses, bacteria, and sexually transmitted diseases are somehow related to the development of some forms of cancer. It is not really known what causes prostate cancer, but it believed that prostate cancer in some men could be caused by [...]

What Is The Best Surgical Procedure To Treat Prostate Cancer?

The best surgical procedure to treat your prostate cancer will be the procedure that you and your doctor decide upon. It is a good idea to do your own research on the Internet about the different surgical procedures and what they entail. Your doctor may suggest a certain type of surgery; you should [...]

Why Is There So Much More Attention On Breast Cancer than On Prostate Cancer?

There probably could be as much attention paid to prostate cancer as there is to breast cancer if men would stand up and take a stand for their prostate health, as women do for their breast health. There may be a little bit of shame involved about the male anatomy, even though men won’t [...]

What Is The Likelihood Of Prostate Cancer Recurring After Being Treated With Hormone Therapy?

If you have prostate cancer, and you are considering hormone therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy, you should understand that hormone therapy does not cure prostate cancer. Androgen (testosterone) deprivation only shrinks and slows down the growth of a prostate tumor. You will continue to have prostate cancer unless you have other [...]

I Am 21 And I Have Back Pain And Frequent Urgency To Urinate; Could I Have Prostate Cancer?

It’s not very common at all for a man in his 20s to have prostate cancer. Doctor’s don’t usually check men in their early 20s for the size of their prostates until about the age of 40. At the age of 21, there are other more likely problems that could be at the [...]

I Have MS; Can Prostate Cancer Be Worse For A Man With Multiple Sclerosis?

People with MS may have compromised immune systems, which could make any kind of illness a little more challenging. However, most people with multiple sclerosis live relatively normal life spans. Most people who have had MS for a number of years live with other health conditions also, just like people without MS. [...]

I Was Recently Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer; How Long Can You Live With Prostate Cancer?

Since you were just recently diagnosed, and assuming that the prostate cancer is in the early stages, you should have a long life expectancy. When caught early, you have a good chance of being cured of cancer if there is no metastasis. There are several options available today; let’s look at a few [...]

I Have A Strong Family History Of Prostate Cancer; Is Pomegranate Juice A Good Way To Prevent or Cure Prostate Cancer?

There is no evidence that pomegranate juice will cure cancer, but studies have shown that men who drank 8 ounces of pomegranate juice for a period of two years had a reduction in the progression of prostate cancer. It seems that if you drink the juice every day you can live longer and feel [...]