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The Prostate, What YOU Don't Know Could Kill You
Jeff Cuckson
"Prostate cancer is a major killer of men!
How is it then that in a poll 96% of men
knew nothing at all about the prostate gland.
Prostate Cancer is the most common diagnosed
cancer in the USA and UK. Next to lung cancer
it is the second leading cause of cancer death
in men in the USA."
Women know more about men's health than men do themselves
and that's a fact. Why is that? Is it because we find it hard to
discuss these things? Is it because it's not macho! From the
time that we are young, we are taught that boys have to act
tough and shouldn't cry. You must have heard the saying
"Big Boys don't cry!"
Most of us carry this thought process into adulthood and feel
by showing concern for our health, it will be seen as a
male weakness. I am guilty of that myself.
I know when my prostate troubles began, I knew absolutely
nothing about the prostate. I was one of the 96%. Mainly
because it didn't cross my mind that I'd ever have any
problems.
In addition, the prostate is in a "private" area, and it wasn't
something I wanted to examine. Many people, including
myself, feel uncomfortable talking about the prostate, since
the gland plays a role in both sex and urination.
I have had prostate troubles, survived a cancer scare and
watched my sister die from Cancer. Believe me, when I
say that when you think you are going to die, it concentrates
your mind on what is really important. Suddenly your priorities
get focused.
Due to my prostate troubles, I became interested in learning
about the prostate and how it affected my health.
I cried the day they took a biopsy and I cried with relief the
day I was told it was benign. I cried many times as I watched
my sister die.
I got so frustrated having to get up every night 3-4 times
due to my prostate troubles and then finding I
couldn't get back to sleep.
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate Cancer develops by the growth of cancerous cells within
the prostate gland. Prostate cancer occurs when some of the cells
that make up the prostate gland escape from the normal controls on
their growth and start to divide, grow and spread in an uncontrolled
manner. In its advanced form, it can produce the same symptoms
as BPH. (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Warning Signs
Early prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms. When
symptoms of prostate cancer do occur, they may include some of
the following problems
A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Inability to urinate;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; and/or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips,
or upper
thighs.
Any of these symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less
serious health problems, such as BPH or an infection (Prostatitis).
Only a doctor can tell the cause. A man who has symptoms like
these should see his family doctor . Do not wait to feel pain; early
prostate cancer does not cause pain.
These are two other main prostate problems
1) BPH - (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is the abnormal growth of
benign prostate cells. In an enlarged prostate , the prostate grows
larger and pushes against the urethra and bladder, blocking the
normal flow of urine. BPH is often the result of prostatitis.
2) Prostatitis refers to prostate inflammation and infection, which can
be brief or long-lasting, mild or severe symptoms can include
frequent, urgent and painful urination, erectile problems or pain
during ejaculation.
Prostatitis is rampant in the US, affecting at least 80% of American men.
Most is without major symptoms. Prostate enlargement, called Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is often the result of prostatitis.
Treatment for Prostate Cancer
The treatment given for prostate cancer depends on how advanced or
widespread the disease is. If the cancer is small and only present
within the prostate gland, it is possible to treat it with
surgery (radical prostatectomy)
radiotherapy (either external beam radiotherapy or
brachytherapy)
hormone therapy
I sincerely hope that this article can be of use to you, your partner,
someone in your family or indeed a close friend.
Health to me is both physical and mental. The two cannot be separated.
May I leave you with what I regard the finest bits of advice for life
If I were asked to give what I consider the single most
useful bit of advice for all humanity it would be this
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when
it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the
eye and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot
defeat me."
Ann Landers
I wish you well
Jeff Cuckson.
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