Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men. It is typically a slow growing tumor, but it grows so slowly that it may take years before a man notices symptoms. Prostate cancer can spread beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body, such as the bones and lymph nodes, causing swelling in the legs and pelvis, pain in the lower back and hips, and weight loss.
Treatment for prostate cancer depends on how far it has spread, its Gleason score, PSA levels and whether you’re a candidate for surgery or radiation. Surgery is usually recommended when your cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of your body. Treatment after surgery will depend on how far the cancer has spread.
The most common treatment is hormone therapy. It’s often used for men with advanced prostate cancer who can’t have surgery or radiation therapy because of other health problems or because their tumors are at risk for spreading.*
Home Remedies for Prostate Cancer: A blog about how you can treat the symptoms in a natural way.”
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. But there are many options for treating it without resorting to harsh drugs or surgery.
Home Remedies for Prostate Cancer: A blog about how you can treat the symptoms in a natural way.
I really do not like the word ‘cure’ because there is no cure for prostate cancer. The only aim that I have is to help men with prostate problems discover ways of making life more bearable as well as dealing with their condition in a natural way.
Treatment for prostate cancer has improved a lot over the last few years, but men are still looking for other ways to deal with their prostate problems. Prostate issues can be caused by a number of factors, including age and diet, the severity of the symptoms will vary from one man to another.
Treatment for prostate cancer needs to be tailored to individual circumstances, this means that what might work for one man might not work for another.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is the most common form of prostate cancer in older men. Many men are not aware that they have prostate cancer, because they never experience symptoms. However, as many as 60% of men will develop symptoms during their lifetime. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH is a non-cancerous (benign) enlargement of the prostate gland.
BPH is more common in men over 50 years of age who are African-Americans or Hispanic. Although BPH does not cause any immediate health problems for most people, it could lead to urinary tract infections or bladder damage if not treated.
The good news is that there are effective natural remedies for BPH such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs and dietary changes. Following a balanced diet with plenty of water and some exercise can be a very effective treatment for BPH. Acupuncture can treat many prostate issues including BPH, by inserting needles into specific points on your body, which helps to restore the balance and flow of energy around your body. The result is that your body functions more efficiently.
The prostate is a small gland in the male reproductive system. It is located below the urinary bladder and surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder during urination and semen during ejaculation. The prostate produces a fluid that forms part of the semen. It can grow to be about 1-2 inches in size, but it is not normally felt during normal rectal examination.
In most men, the prostate gland never causes problems. However, as men age, it may become enlarged and press on surrounding structures. This can cause problems with urination or ejaculation, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Prostate cancer is another possible problem that can occur in older men.
Some studies suggest that eating a diet rich in soy foods may lower your risk of developing prostate cancer. Other studies suggest that high intake of calcium may play a role in prostate health.*
The nutrients in whole soybeans have been found to slow down the growth of certain cancer cells. They contain substances called phytochemicals which are thought to be responsible for these effects. Soybeans also contain high levels of fiber and plant protein, both of which are good for your health.*
It is believed that dietary fiber has some protective effect against
Research on Prostate Cancer Treatments
Prostate cancer is one of the most serious cancers affecting men and has been increasing in incidence over the past 50 years. In 2012, an estimated 238,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. and about 29,720 men will die from the disease. The incidence of metastatic prostate cancer is predicted to be approximately 33% in men who have not undergone treatment and nearly 70% in those who have undergone definitive therapy.
In addition to PSA testing, which is neither sensitive nor specific for prostate cancer, other modalities such as bone scans, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography, and transrectal ultrasound are also used to detect prostate cancer. These tests are helpful in differentiating between prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and other conditions of the prostate (i.e., urethral stricture). Many of these tests can be uncomfortable or inconvenient for the patient. Furthermore, their use adds significantly to health care costs and requires exposure to ionizing radiation.