What do the different stages of prostate cancer mean?

What do the different stages of prostate cancer mean?

One in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.  This means, you or someone you know will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during your life.  Many people can find it confusing to sift through all the information out there, or perhaps don’t know where to start. Here is a guide to the different stages of prostate cancer and what they mean.  Hopefully this will help those looking for clearer information learn more about prostate cancer.

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Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may increase Alzheimer’s risk

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may increase Alzheimer’s risk

According to the lead author of the study, Dr. Kevin Nead of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, "In this study, we did find that men who received hormone therapy had about an 88 percent increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.”

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Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Now what? A New Study shows that surgery is the best option

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Now what? A New Study shows that surgery is the best option

Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Now what? A New Study shows that surgery is the best option. With prostate cancer being one of the leading cancers in men, finding the best way to treat it has become increasingly important.  A new study points to why surgery might be the best long term treatment option, especially for men with localized prostate cancer.

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Black men with clinical prostatitis may have lower risk of prostate cancer

Black men with clinical prostatitis may have lower risk of prostate cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer. And according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, African-American men are nearly 1.6 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than Caucasian men and 2.4 times more likely to die from the disease.

 

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New study: Diet linked to prostate cancer survival

New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the “silent killer”, is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point during their lives.

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Top healthy food for Prostate

Top healthy food for Prostate

Cranberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries. Cranberries also helps bladder health by preventing bacteria from attaching to urinary tract walls. High in vitamin C and antioxidants. Vitamin C may help ease BPH symptoms by promoting urination and reducing swelling. Antioxidants prevent damage from free radicals – molecules that attack healthy cells and can contribute to cancer risk

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Prostate cancer deaths linked to stress

Research suggests that having high levels of stress may increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer death. This includes men with advanced prostate cancer and localized prostate cancer.

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