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Surgical Treatment For Prostrate Cancer

          The major problem in prostate cancer is to identify its presence in the patient. The symptoms of prostrate cancer are quite similar to several other diseases, and this makes the diagnosis difficult and also the treatment. In fact, due to the symptoms, it is impossible to tell whether a person is suffering from prostrate cancer or not. More...

Odds Of Surviving Prostrate Cancer

The odds of surviving prostate cancer are high if the cancer is diagnosed at an early stage. This is only possible if the person goes for regular health checkups that also involve checking the prostate gland. Today, thanks to medical advancements, there are several treatment options available that can ensure that early prostate cancer can be treated and cured. More...

Beet Juice And Prostrate Cancer

Beetroot contains a compound known as betalain, and betanin along with vulgaxanthin are the most studied betalains as of now. Both these compounds have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties besides being detoxification agents. Under laboratory settings, researchers have found the betanin can reduce the growth of cancer-causing cells in a malignant tumor. In fact, beet juice has been recommended for this reason to men suffering from prostate cancer. More...

Prostrate Cancer Staging

The prostate gland’s function in the body is to produce as well as store semen. However, at times, it can develop malignancy, leading to what is known as prostate cancer. When an oncologist diagnoses prostate cancer, he/she will give the cancer a stage. The stage is decided based on the size of the malignancy and whether it has spread. Because of prostate cancer staging, the doctor is in a better position to decide which treatment would be the best for the patient. More...

Prostrate Cancer Radiation Treatment Procedure

Often people suffering from prostate cancer are treated with the help of radiation therapy. In this treatment procedure that person is give high doses of radiation, which helps to destroy the cancer-causing cells. Basically, the radiation adversely affects the cell DNA, so that it is unable to divide. This ultimately kills the cells. More...

Fish Oil And Prostrate Cancer

According to a research done in the US, if men consume a diet that is low in fat along with supplements of fish oil, they can reduce the speed at which prostate cancer grows. Researchers came to this conclusion after conducting tests on prostate tissue, which they had collected from men suffering from prostate cancer. More...

Vitamin D And Prostrate Cancer

      Prostrate cancer is ranked second after lung cancer in being one of the most deadly forms of cancer in men. The deficiency of a nutrient linked to this cancer is Vitamin D. Although more proof is required, people often suggest that intake of more amounts of Vitamin D reduces the risk of prostrate cancer. More..

 

What Does Testicular Cancer Look Like ?

            Being healthy does not mean only maintaining the health. One needs to have a rough idea about all the diseases as well as people can then take measures to prevent those diseases. In the same way, a regular examination of testicles helps to understand the testicular cancer. And, gathering the knowledge about this type of cancer further helps in its prevention. More...