Archive for the ‘Prostate Cancer’ Category

Prostate Cancer ABCD Classification

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The classifications of prostate cancer are varied and the most accurate are those that rely exclusively on the surgical findings.

ABCD Classification

The most common classification is referred to the extension of tumor (A, B, C, D). The explanation of this technique has been adapted to current knowledge, it was once considered the PSA as part of this classification. But we know that its usefulness is limited because the PSA is elevated by many causes other than prostate cancer.

Stage A prostate cancer

The cancer is localized within the prostate and is coincidentally when this is removed to correct a blockage. It is usually curable. (more…)

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Therapy for Prostate Cancer is Risky for the Heart and Bones

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Men treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer are at high risk of fractures and death due to cardiovascular events.

Men with advanced prostate cancer could receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT, by its initials in English) to stop testosterone production that promotes tumor growth.
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Hormone Therapy In Prostate Cancer Part II

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Hormone Therapy In Prostate Cancer

Using Prostate Hormone

This is not an easy question to answer, many factors must, before choosing this treatment option should be considered. In general, hormone therapy for prostate cancer as there are indications that the cancer is confined to the prostate (and sometimes the reduction of the gland before disposal or radiotherapy).

Hormone therapy is often used for men in whom radical treatment is not successful in curing the disease, if after radical surgery or radiotherapy. Often our best indicator of growth of recurrent prostate cancer is an increasing PSA level (PSA is a blood test after surgery or radiotherapy, indicates the amount of activity remaining cancer in the body). (more…)

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Hormone Therapy In Prostate Cancer

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Hormone Therapy In Prostate Cancer

Hormonal therapy of prostate is the main option for the treatment of cancer has already spread outside the prostate area, or who relapsed after initial treatment with surgery or radiotherapy. It is sometimes also used for short periods in combination with radiotherapy. This fact describes what are the hormonal therapy of prostate effects and long-term results.

Male hormones (androgens) are important for the growth of the prostate – a fact which is known for more than 50 years. Indeed, the normal development of the prostate to its adult form is very dependent on testosterone, the main male hormone is released from the testes. Men rely on normal levels of male hormones adult sexual function and fertility. (more…)

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Marijuana for Prostate Cancer Therapy

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Marijuana for Prostate Cancer Therapy

Study derived from marijuana for prostate cancer therapy

Researchers at the School of Medicine, University of Chile found that suicide causes apoptosis of cancer cells, preventing or reducing tumor progression.

In Chile, three men die daily for prostate cancer, in fact, nationwide the disease is the second leading cause of death in men. Hence the importance of finding new therapeutic alternatives for this condition.

Researchers at the School of Medicine U. Chile have been studying for over a decade the scope that would have the psychoactive derivative of marijuana (cannabis sativa) in the regression of tumor development in prostate cancer.

An inquiry was initiated on clinical findings, as some patients in advanced stages of terminal illness or who reported using marijuana to alleviate their pain, had a brake on tumor growth and even a reduction. (more…)

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Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Therapy of prostate cancer is risky for the heart and bones

Men treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer are at high risk of fractures and death from cardiovascular causes.

The men advanced prostate cancer may receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT, by its initials in English) to stop the production of testosterone, which promotes tumor growth.

Although ADT produces several adverse effects, so far there is a systematic review of the subject, wrote in the journal Cancer to Dr. Lockwood G. Taylor, Center for Health Sciences at the University of Texas at Houston.
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Prostate Cancer: Green tea slows the development

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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no recent study has found that green tea there is a chemical substance, the polyphenon and, can slow the progression of prostate cancer.

The research, published in the journal American Cancer Prevention Research, has discovered that, thanks to this drug, some bio markers, including prostate specific antigen, vascular endothelial growth factor, and hepatocyte growth factor, normally used to indicate the presence of prostate cancer, were stable or even declining.
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Diagnostic methods for prostate cancer

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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There are several diagnostic methods to detect prostate cancer, his confirmation will always be a part of pathological prostate analyzed for final diagnosis. The doctor through a series of both clinical and laboratory tests will be made to track the diagnosis.

Digital rectal finger is inset into the rectum and from there you can highlight an area hardest or irregular, which could be an indication of both a benign and malignant pathology in both the colon, or prostate, remember that the prostate is located in front of the colon. This exploration is part of the clinical examination of the patient.

PSA test: PSA stands for prostate specific antigen English, this test proved very useful because the PSA is increased in prostate cancers but may also increase other pathologies. It seeks its presence in the blood, so for study should be performed the extraction of venous blood from the patient.

Urine test: This test is less specific, but it serves to confirm the presence of blood in the urine or other abnormality. It’s a little specific examination.
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