Prostate Cancer Prevention

Question: Supplements & Prostate Cancer - How Good Are Diet Supplements In Prostate Cancer Prevention? I'm keen on knowing some facts about cancer nutrition and if supplements are any use in maintaining good prostate health.

Answer: Vitamin E, Selenium and Zinc have long been considered to prevent prostate cancer, but a 7-year study by the National Cancer Institute has pretty much debunked that claim. Cancer risk among those who take supplements seems to be just as much as those who don't. What counts are lifestyle & nutrition choices for preventing prostate cancer. Losing weight and eating healthy can reduce your cancer risk by as much as 42%. Foods rich in lycopene (like tomatoes), oily fish and green leafy vegetables contribute to good prostate health. These are proven facts summarized by that study.

Question: Why is more money being spent Prevention/Detection of Breast Cancer than there is on Prostate Cancer? Twelve times as many Males die each year of Prostate Cancer complications that Females do of Breast Cancer complications. Money spent on the prevention/detection/cure of Breast cancer is four times the money spent on the prevention/detection/cure of Prostate Cancer? What is the reason for this?

Answer: The answer is simple. We women have a better lobby and, while it is little known, control most of the spending in this country. Indeed many more males die from complications of Prostate cancer than females do of Breast cancer. The cure for Prostate cancer involves rather drastic surgery that most males would rather not undertake. Perhaps in 100 years a less drastic cure for both types of cancer will be discovered and in use.

Question: Does eating figs help in the prevention of prostate cancer? I was asking the question for someone else. I was reading that they discovered lupeol (sp) in some fruits such as figs and mangoes, that helps prevent and treat prostate cancer.

Answer: Well it will not prevent cancer but maybe the article was exposing the chemical composition in these items that would contribute to a better and healthier prostate. I believe that nature has many great healing or helpful agents that promote the healing process in alot of the health issues we are being presented with these days. Good for you that you found something so interesting and shared it with us. All the best to you.

Question: does prostate simulation help in the prevention of prostate cancer?

Answer: if you need that as your escuse

Question: Where can I find accurate information about the medicinal value of Green Tea as a cancer prevention? I am undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and I want to do whatever I can to prevent recurrence

Answer: You can go here and search the medical literature yourself. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=PubMed I did a search using green tea, prostate as my search terms and another using green tea, prostate, recurrence as my search terms and got hits in each search. Evidently there is quite a bit of speculation that habitual drinking of green tea might help prevent prostate cancer in the first place. less info about it's ability to prevent a recurrence. I do know there is a lot of speculation that drinking green tea regularly might stop you from getting additional skin cancers and supposedly helps repair the broken DNA that allows skin cancer to happen in the first place. With all alternative cancer prevention ideas, you have to take them with a grain of salt. Today's miracle remedy might be tomorrow's next no no for the same situation. I will say that I started drinking green tea regularly a few years ago and now look forward to my morning and afternoon green tea. There are also capsules available that contain the extract from green tea that is supposed to slow or prevent cancer growth. Green tea is inexpensive and safe so I do not think you could go wrong with trying it. I make a large pot (2 tea bags) in my coffee maker and just store the rest in a pitcher in the refrig so I do not always have to be brewing additional cups. 8 cups or one pot lasts me about 2 days. Good luck with the prostate.

Question: Prostate Cancer? Symptoms, cure,medicines, preventions.

Answer: Hi Joven Here is a strategy on the process of healing. Quick Action Plan for Prostate Cancer 1. Since prostate cancer is easier to prevent rather than treat, your most important choice is that of prevention. 2. Undergo prostate screening annually from the age of 50 on, or younger if you have a family history of prostate cancer. Utilize both conventional and non conventional styles of testing procedures. 3. If family history indicates prostate cancer, or if you are faced with an autoimmune disease, take extra precaution with the following suggestions, and look carefully into the subject of Vasectomy, as this procedure could aggravate your already higher risk for prostate cancer. 4. Engage in life supporting and anti-stress solutions to relieve tightness surrounding the prostate gland, such as yoga, massage and acupuncture. Avoid tight underclothing and pants. Wear your belt buckle off to the side, and avoid nickel. 5. Engage in an enjoyable exercise routine that you do 3-5 days per week. Experiment with Yoga, Qi Gong or Tai Chi. Movement that strengthens and relaxes the body, rather than constricts, is an essential element to maintaining prostate health. 6. Make positive diet changes, eliminating conventional, processed and fast foods, toxic fats and oils, and inorganic diary and protein sources. Eat organic whenever possible. Start eating a whole foods diet, eating an abundant selection of raw and lightly steamed vegetables, raw fruits and clean protein sources, along with fresh juices, whole grains, and soaked nuts and seeds. 7. Use purified water both internally and when bathing, and drink at least ½ your weight in ounces of quality water daily. 8. Rather than coffee, choose green tea containing 710 ECGC, and other non-caffeinated herb teas as a powerful anti-oxidant drink. Sip throughout the day. To read more visit: www.greenteahaus.com 9. Consider a Colon Cleanse; read through the excellent version found under Detoxification on the Natural Cures web site. 10. Start on a quality supplement and herb program as suggested above, and preferably, personalized by a qualified alternative therapist. Also, try Flower Essences and/or Aromatherapy. 11. Engage in alternative therapies, such as Energy Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, and bodywork. Additionally, find a qualified alternative practitioner such as a Naturopathic or Osteopathic Doctor to support every aspect of your newfound commitment to health and healing. Best of health to you Cheers

Question: Should the government be funding porn to prevent prostate cancer? Studies show that ejaculation 3x a week help reduce prostate cancer by 15%. In fact, according to Australian studies, the more a man ejaculates between age 20 and 50, the lower his risk for prostate cancer will be. Since we cannot assume every guy out there has a wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend willing to have sex 3x a week, nor can we assume that every guy has the funds to pay for his own porn in order to masturbate (we don't want the poor to suffer needlessly), I propose that government should provide free or low cost porn in the quest to prevent prostate cancer. Heck, they pay for everything else. Your thoughts? http://www.psa-rising.com/med/prevention/ejaculation72003.shtml I'm sure this will be reported, but since I used all medical terms, shouldn't we take this as a serious discussion of cancer and not just of smutty sex?

Answer: The loony Liberals already are funding porn. You didn't really think they would miss an opportunity to spread perverted gay animal sex. Please! "The NEA was given $80 million of the government's $787 billion economic stimulus bill to spread around to needy artists nationwide, and most of the money is being spent to help preserve jobs in museums, orchestras, theaters and dance troupes that have been hit hard by the recession. But some of the NEA's grants are spicing up more than the economy. A few of their more risque choices have some taxpayer advocates hot under the collar, including a $50,000 infusion for the Frameline film house, which recently screened Thundercrack, "the world's only underground kinky art porno horror film, complete with four men, three women and a gorilla." http://conservativexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/outrage-stimulus-bill-funding-porn.html A Gorilla! Come on Liberals! Do we really need to do that? A Gorilla!

Question: If an 87 yr. old man has advanced prostate cancer, how much pain can he expect if he receives no treatment? My father is basically in good health, however has had 2 major strokes and 2 TIAs. He has recovered well, with only a slight numbness on his left side as a permenant reminder. Dad has an elevated b.p., is on blood thinner for prevention of strokes, and has only 30% kidney function. He is currently receiving meds for each. In the past month, he has experienced some discomfort when needing to urinate. He has great urgency to "go," yet only nominal amounts come out. He has lost 12 pounds in the past 5 weeks.

Answer: I'm actually more surprised that you're taking the time to ask an informal internet forum rather than checking him into the hospital. Unfortunately, your question contradicts itself in that you say he's basically in good health, yet he has advanced prostate cancer, has had 2 strokes and 2 TIAs, with only 30% kidney function. (I would tend to think that dialysis might be in order.) I wouldn't exactly call that good health, basic or otherwise. If his prostate cancer is advanced, and he doesn't receive treatment, eg., have his prostate gland removed (this may not save his life if the cancer has spread), then he most certainly will die. In which case, he should be made to feel as comfortable as possible. He can be treated with various meds, such as morphine, for the pain if recovery is deemed unattainable, but without treatment he most definitely with feel pain and tremendous discomfort. Unless he's been diagnosed as terminal, get him into surgery ASAP. Besides, at 87, or any age for that matter, why would you want to experience any pain at all, if you could help it???

Question: Guinea Pig or not... I think not... thank you Gov Perry.? A guninea pig for Perry???? I think not!!! While listening to NBC’s local news report this morning, I am repulsed by the lack of gratitude and shallowness of a local citizen regarding Governor Perry’s suggestion to vaccinate 6th grade girls with a vaccine that can prevent the HPV virus which time and time again has been linked to the onset of cervical cancer. I watched as this young mother held her daughter in a public venue shouting to reporters that “over her dead body, would her daughter be Perry’s guinea pig.� How shallow and narrow minded can a parent be? I have a very dear friend whose 18 year old daughter is cursed with this terrible disease. Promiscuous??? NO, not all, rather a teenager who made a rash decision in a moment of passion that has led to this virus. Does that make my friend a bad parent or less than holy? Can I scream NO loud enough to make the people who are up in arms about this listen? I have 2 boys, 10 and 12, so why am I up in arms about this? I have never seen such a ridiculous rebellion in my entire life. Do you think that if Governor Perry suddenly suggested a vaccine for Prostate Cancer prevention that I would be screaming at the tops of my lungs that my boys rights are being violated? Absolutely not I wouldn’t. Why???? Because I have more concern with my children’s lives and their health than I do for making an appearance on television or ranting about public about how they aren’t getting a fair shake? Are the parents of these young girls so shallow and narrow minded that they wouldn’t allow their daughters to be protected from such an evil virus, one that if contracted could leave them with a disease that would lead them to an early grave? It’s high time that parents start being parents and stop being friends or civil rights activist to their children. If they want to have a voice, let it ring with the fact that they took advantage of giving their child an extension to their happiness and ability to lead a life without sickness or disease. Let their voices ring with praise for the fact that we live in a country that has the wealth to be able to study these viruses and have the medical technology to be able to offer these vaccines to our children. I for one am happy that we have a governor that has the backbone to finally stand up and say…let’s mandate things that will help our children. Let’s give them a chance at life that they may not have otherwise had if one of the thousands of pedophiles or rapist, God forbid should have their way with them while our heads are turned, screaming about how “their rights are being violated.� It’s not my nature to be angry or hostile. But to the people who see this a violation of their rights… I say to you… whose really violating your children’s rights? Perhaps these people are gamblers and ready to roll the dice on whether their daughters will come into contact with HPV. Seems like such a thoughtless conclusion to pass up on this vaccine. I for one would throw a loaded dice, knowing that the end result would save my daughter’s life. My mom always taught me that if I didn’t have something nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all. To the woman crying about her daughter being a guinea pig for Governor Perry…I wonder how loudly she would be spouting off in front of the camera’s if they were covering her daughter’s death from cancer linked to HPV in the unfortunate event that her daughter obtained this virus? A girl doesn’t have to be promiscuious to contract a virus… A parent does have to be ignorant though to block her from having a vaccine to prevent it. Concerned parent, Kelly Sisneros

Answer: I agree, right wing "christians" like to demonize sex. They automatically think, "if it has anything to do with sex, it must be bad". The do not want to see things as they really are. They are denying that they were ever young. Gov. Perry is trying to do the right thing.

Question: Breast Cancer Questions..? Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully. false true -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 6 Developing a hernia is more common in women than men. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 7 PMS occurs only in females who: are tired and do not exercise regularly have high hormone levels who are taking birth control pills who are ovulating or who are in the first days of their menstral period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 8 A high caffeine intake can affect PMS symptoms. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 9 African-American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer and die from it than Caucasian or Asian men. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 10 This surgery, called ____________removes all or part of the breast and sometimes the surrounding tissues. mammogram lumpectomy mastectomy malignant benign -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 11 Hernias are more common in men because when the testicals descend through the inguinial canal, the opening of the canal does not close completely. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 12 A risk factor is anything that increases a persons chance of getting a disease. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer? family history of breast cancer not having children people who breast feed their babies drinking alcohol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 13 Risk factors for PMS include: vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 30 previous signs of anxiety and family history vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 15 -19 pregnancy and vitamin B deficiency -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 14 Prostate cancer usually displays several symptoms in the early stages of development. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 15 Which warning sign(s) of breat cancer should be reported to your doctor? a new lump in the breast the nipple becomes inverted change in the size or shape of breast all of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 16 The menstrual cycle has how many stages? 4 28 2 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 17 Prostate cancer typically: grows slowly begins with small changes that may go unnoticed occurs in very young men choice 1 and choice 2 only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 18 Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is an important defense in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. BSE should be performed: once a year at the beginning of your menstrual cycle in the middle of your menstrual cycle a few days after your menstrual cycle or the same time each month -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 19 "Press firmly to learn what your breasts feel like. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal." This step for BSE is not done unless you think you might have a breast lump. false true -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 20 Biopsy is surgical procedure to check for: mammograms hernias endometriosis cancerous cells -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 21 The release of progesterone causes: ovulation menstruation the build up of endometrium maturing of the ovary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 22 Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have a clinical breast examination by a health professional every 3 years. false true -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ques

Answer: 5. True 6. Generally false - men get inguinal hernias a whole lot more than chicks. Gotta say though chicks get more femoral hernias than men. 7.who are ovulating or who are in the first few days of their menstrual period 8. True 9. False 10. mastectomy 11. True 12. drinking alcohol 13. vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 30 14. False 15. all of the above 16. 4 17. choice 1 and choice 2 only 18. a few days after your menstrual cycle or the same time each month 19. false 20. cancerous cells 21. ovulation 22. true (at least)

Question: Why does research, preventative information and treatment for males have lower priority than females? I believe that equal funds should be allocated to research, prevention, information and treatment for male-only diseases (prostate cancer and testicular cancer) as they are to female-only diseases. What do you think? Linking to a source would be great but opinions are interesting too, lol. Why?

Answer: Because they realized several decades ago, that all the research, preventative information and treatment WAS for males and was being used for - and on - women as well. An Epiphany occurred - now the pendulum has swung the other way. I trust like most everything else, it'll soon settle down more in balance.

Question: Why do Jehovah's Witnesses condone masturbation? Like they condone it by using the bible Colossians 3:5 "Deaden therefore your body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleaness, sexual appetite, hurtfull desire, and covetousness" Now is this scripture outdated since modern medicine says there is health benefits by masturbation such as the prevention of prostate cancer. Would the JW Elders/ Governing Body be blood guilty in the eyes of God if a single virgin guy died of prostate cancer if they followed the JW's "No Masturbation" policy?

Answer: I never heard of anyone dieing because of no masturbation. Lol i think this question is HILARIOUS!

Question: Would you leave an emotionally and verbally abusive husband when this is my third marriage with a 4 year old? He is 55 and just developed health problems that keep me staying as well. I am 49 and we have a 4 year old daughter together and I have 4 other children, 3 of them adult and on their own with a grandchild by my oldest daughter. I am tired of the verbal abuse and threats to leave. He treats me like crap and I am having health problems myself and have to have some discs in neck taken care of and lower back. I am in school on line in a criminal justice program and he just exhausts me. I have to do everything in the house and out and raise my child with little help. He refuses to help which drains me in every way and I cannot believe I still have managed to make the Dean;s list with a 3,8 average. I guess I really want the degree for to help me get out of this possibly with something to have for a career. He is a good provider but very dominating with the money. We are in a tight situation financially and he is even more tight and controlling and tells me that everything is all my fault that is wrong. We don;t have sex and have not for about 4 years now. I hate him sometimes and its hard to want sex with someone who hurts me so much. He does these things in front of our child and at times in front of the adult children by putting me down. He threatens to leave me repeatedly and sometimes goes off and shuts his phone off so I cannot reach him. He just had a heart catherization for blockage and stents put in some the arteries. He seems fine now but on meds for prevention and he also has stage 1 prostate cancer which is curable with treatment. I am besides myself with his treatment of me and don't know where I am going with him except down. I want out many days and other days I do not and get scared. Any advice or thoughts? Thank you. Mary

Answer: In your case I would only worry about ME. Your husband apparently isnt happy with himself and he's taking it out on you. Also when some people are sick, their only outlet is taken it out on the people they love the most. So Don't let it worry you - take care of yourself medically, and also Go Girl! 3.8 is nice. Just concentrate on your kid, and pretend he's not there. Also pray about it.. That actually helps.

Question: Why do we ignore men's health??? The Human Health Services, whatever it is called, refuses to pass a bill that uses an equal amount of emphasis on men's health as it does women's health. Same thing with the American Cancer Society. Also, with cancer awareness on the rise, it's all about breast, cervical and ovarian cancer, but prostate and testicular cancers are being highly ignored. Why is this??? Do we not want men to live as much as we want women to live??? I even heard that the Father's Day race, which once raised awareness and prevention of prostate cancer, is now only going to raise awareness and prevention of breast cancer. Is this true???

Answer: Until recently, medical understanding of women's health stemmed largely from research on men--their anatomy, disease progressions and drug interactions. But women are not "little men." Biological differences between the genders range from organ anatomy (e.g., women have proportionally smaller hearts) to disease manifestation (e.g., boys with attention deficit disorder, ADD, tend to act out more than girls with the same disorder). Thus, there is an ongoing need for medical treatments that are based on a gender-specific understanding of human health. Despite healthcare gains for women throughout the twentieth century, it was not until the late 1980s that the government recognized women's health issues as important. Even now, the "bikini view" of women's health, which focuses on breast cancer and reproductive concerns, dominates much of the research and literature. But differences between men and women extend to every system in the body, not just the reproductive organs.

Question: Omega 3 Pills, How to sell online? Omega-3’s and disease prevention The more we learn about omega-3’s, the more amazing they seem: how can something so simple, so affordable, and so readily available be so good for us? Because of their anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3’s have been linked with prevention and treatment of a whole host of health problems, including: Heart disease Stroke High cholesterol High blood pressure Diabetes Obesity Arthritis Osteoporosis Depression/bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Alzheimer’s ADHD Burns Skin disorders Asthma Breast, colon, and prostate cancers This list goes on and on.

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Question: FEMALE questions, PLEASE help? 1. Some risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed, including: a. genetics b. obesity c. hormone replacement therapy 2. A risk factor is anything that increases a persons chance of getting a disease. Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for breast cancer? a. family history of breast cancer b. not having children c. people who breast feed their babies d. drinking alcohol 3. Hernias are more common in men because when the testicals descend through the inguinial canal, the opening of the canal does not close completely. a. True b. False 4. Prostate cancer can physically affect both men and women a. True b. False 5. Like women, men can also develop breast cancer. a. True b. False 6. Which warning sign(s) of breat cancer should be reported to your doctor? a. a new lump in the breast b. the nipple becomes inverted c. change in the size or shape of breast d. all of the above 7. The acronym PMS stands for: a. papas, mamas, and siblings b. pre-menstrual syndrome c. pre-menopausal syndrome d. pre-medical syndrome 8. Most women will develop ovarian cysts during this time period: a. menopause b. peri-menopause c. childbearing years d. before beginning menstruation 9. Prostate cancer usually displays several symptoms in the early stages of development. a. True b. False 10. Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have a clinical breast examination by a health professional every 3 years. a. false b. true 11. Most ovarian cysts are small and do not cause any symptoms. a. True b. False 12. Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully. a. false b. true 13. African-American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer and die from it than Caucasian or Asian men. a. True b. False 14. Risk factors for PMS include: a. vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 30 b. previous signs of anxiety and family history c. vitamin B deficiency, family history and age of 15 -19 d. pregnancy and vitamin B deficiency 15. A/An __________is an x-ray of the breast. a. biopsy b. ultrasound c. mammogram d. breast augmentation 16. A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue to see whether cancer cells are present. If they are not present, then the biopsy is said to be__________. a. mammogram b. lumpectomy c. mastectomy d. malignant e. benign 17. Biopsy is surgical procedure to check for: a. mammograms b. hernias c. endometriosis d. cancerous cells 18. Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is an important defense in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. BSE should be performed: a. once a year b. at the beginning of your menstrual cycle c. in the middle of your menstrual cycle d. a few days after your menstrual cycle or the same time each month 19. Breast cancer cannot be prevented, however, exercising regularly, avoiding alcohol, and maintaining a slim body, can reduce your risk of breast cancer. a. false b. true 20. A/An __________is surgery to remove the breast tumor and a small amount of surrounding normal tissue. a. appendictomy b. mastectomy c. lumpectomy d. lobectomy 21. Ovarian cysts are common in women during their childbearing years. a. True b. False 22. The menstrual cycle has how many stages? a. 4 b. 28 c. 2 d. 5 23. "Press firmly to learn what your breasts feel like. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal." This step for BSE is not done unless you think you might have a breast lump. a. false b. true 24. Exercise can relieve PMS symptoms. a. True b. False 25. The purpose of menstruation is: a. it allows the lining of the uterus to thicken b. it allows for fertilization to take place c. it allows ovulation to take place d. to shed the lining of the uterus

Answer: 1) A. 2) C. 3) B. 4) A. 5) A. 6) D. 7) C. 8) C. 9) B. 10) A. 11) A. 12) A. 13) B. 14) A. 15) C. 16) E. 17) D. 18) B. 19) B. 20) C. 21) A. 22) C. 23) A. 24) A. 25) D.