|
Prostate Problem Guide
Prostate Problems And Their Solutions
Millions of men around the world suffer from one form of prostate problem or another and such prostate problems often begin to develop in middle age. In many cases these problems are not serious and the symptoms are relatively mild but, unfortunately, for all too many men their prostate problems will be serious and will need to be treated.
The commonest cancer in the United States today is skin cancer but, to the surprise of many people, prostate cancer runs it a close second. So just what is prostate cancer and is there a prostate cancer cure available?
The human body begins its life as a single cell which then divides repeatedly to form new cells. As cell division continues so the newly created cells, acting as the building blocks of the human body, form into walls of tissue and create the component parts that we recognize as the human body. But this is not the end of the process as, throughout life, our bodies change constantly as old cells wear out and die and other newer cells continue the process of division to replace them.
From time to time however this process of division does not follow the pattern that it should and cells that should die do not and other cells divide incorrectly so that the two cells formed do not carry the correct information for the new cells to function correctly. At the same time this often sets off a chain reaction so that these cells in turn start to divide forming further faulty cells.
In some cases the mass of cells produced, known as a tumor, is quite harmless (benign) while in other cases the cells can be dangerous (malignant) or even life threatening.
This, in simple terms, is the basis of all cancers and, where faulty cell division takes place in the prostate, then the result is prostate cancer.
However, prostate cancer is not always limited to the prostate. Occasionally, faulty cells in the prostate will break away and then be carried through the bloodstream to other areas of the body where they will eventually lodge themselves and continue the process of division and invasion of the new surrounding tissue. Although this cancer is not now restricted to the prostrate it is nonetheless referred to as prostate cancer as this was its point of origin.
Throughout this website we look in detail at just what the prostate gland is, how it works and problems that can arise with it so, for information on specific prostate problems or areas of interest, please choose the relevant topic from the menu on the right-hand side of this page.
10 Commonly Asked Prostate Cancer Questions - Nearly a quarter of a million men in the United States alone will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and for many this will generate a host of questions. Here we look at the 10 most commonly asked prostate cancer questions.
Enlarged Prostate - A Normal Part Of The Aging Process - This article explains the simple truth behind the enlarged prostate.
Is Super Beta Prostate An Effective Treatment For An Enlarged Prostate? - Many men suffering from an enlarged prostate take Super Beta Prostate and other similar products and this article considers whether or not this is an effective form of treatment.
Prostate Cancer Surgery - 3 Forms Of Prostatectomy - Prostate cancer surgery, known as a prostatectomy, is often the first line of defence in early stage prostate cancer and this article looks at the three main forms of surgery performed today.
Robotic Prostate Surgery - The da Vinci System - Advances in technology mean that today robotic prostate surgery is possible combining the benefits of both traditional open surgery and minimally invasive surgery.
The Prostate Aging Problem And Prostate Cancer Prevention - Although there is considerable debate about the subject of the prostate aging problem and prostate cancer prevention there is no doubt that there are then many steps that can be taken to significantly reduce your risk of suffering from prostate cancer.
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH): a noncancerous condition of the prostate that results in the growth of both glandular and stromal (supporting connective) tumorous tissue, enlarging the prostate and obstructing urination.
GLEASON: name of physician who developed the Gleason grading system commonly used to grade prostate cancer.
MONOCLONAL: formed from a single group of identical cells.
RADIATION THERAPY (RT): the use of x-rays and other forms of radiation to destroy malignant cells and tissue.
|
