Prostate Cancer Symptoms
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? Many men with prostate cancer
often have no symptoms. If symptoms appear, they can include
* Frequent urination, especially at night
* Inability to urinate
* Trouble starting or holding back urination
* A weak or interrupted flow of urine
* Painful or burning urination
* Blood in the urine or semen
* Painful ejaculation
* Frequent pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs
Summary;
blood in the urine; the need to urinate frequently, especially at
night; weak or interrupted urine flow; pain or burning feeling while
urinating; the inability to urinate; constant pain in the lower back,
pelvis, or upper thighs.
If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible. Keep
in mind that these symptoms are also caused by other prostate problems that
are not cancer, such as an infection or an enlarged prostate.
Prostate Cancer News
PSA Reduction (after Antibiotics) Permits To Avoid Or Postpone Prostate Biopsy In Selected Patients
13 Jul 2008 at 1:00am
UroToday.com - In Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, a group from Palermo, Italy report on the use of antibiotics in patients with an elevated PSA. The study cohort consisted of 94 Caucasian men with a PSA between 4 and 10ng/ml, no symptoms of prostatitis, a negative rectal exam for cancer and who were otherwise candidates for prostate biopsy.
Correlation Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms And Erectile Dysfunction In Men Presenting For Prostate Cancer Screening
20 Aug 2007 at 1:00am
UroToday.com- A prostate cancer screening population was used to evaluate the association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). The study by Dr. Reggio and associates from Brazil appears in the online version of the International Journal of Impotence Research. Both LUTS and ED are age-related conditions. [click link for full article]
Men With Enlarged Prostate Can Benefit From Botox Injections
24 May 2006 at 1:00pm
When researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine injected botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition commonly referred to as enlarged prostate, they found that it eased symptoms and improved quality of life. [click link for full article]
Aspirin May Cut Enlarged Prostate Risk
31 Aug 2006 at 12:43am
Men who reported daily use of aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, were 25 percent less likely to develop moderate to severe enlarged prostate symptoms.
Plenaxis(R) Is The First GnRH Antagonist, A New Class Of Hormone Treatment Which Gives Physicians Added Control Of Prostate Cancer
26 Feb 2008 at 5:00pm
Speciality European Pharma (SEP) announced the launch of Plenaxis(R) in Germany. Plenaxis(R) is used to treat advanced and metastatic hormone responsive prostate cancer and it causes a rapid and sustained decline in testosterone levels, thereby giving quick control of prostate cancer symptoms.
Delaware Urologic Associates (DUA): Breakthrough GreenLight Laser PVP Procedure Relieves California Man's Prostate Problems
30 Mar 2007 at 7:00am
NEWARK, DE (MARKET WIRE) In January 2007, a California man suffering the symptoms of an enlarged prostate made a cross-country trip to Newark, Delaware to undergo treatment. Why the long journey? The patient, Elmer Sanborn, wanted to take advantage of the breakthrough laser procedure -- GreenLight Laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP). But technology is only
Listening To The Urinary Stream Microphone Replaces Catheter For Diagnosis Of Voiding Symptoms
25 Apr 2008 at 2:47am
Benign prostate enlargement affects most of the elder men and often compresses the urethra resulting in voiding symptoms. Dutch researcher Tim Idzenga has found a way to measure the resistance of the urethra using sound: via a microphone placed behind the scrotum. The sound spectrum of the recorded sound depends on how much the urethra has been compressed.
2 Rutgers College of Nursing professors study patients with prostate cancer
28 Mar 2007 at 10:00pm
Two Rutgers College of Nursing faculty members are conducting a study to develop and test a targeted intervention to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
Symptoms of diabetes
20 Sep 2006 at 2:00pm
Prostate cancer drug raises heart, diabetes risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer that has already spread may save patients from cancer but raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Walgreens, Joslin form diabetes alliance (UPI)
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Mayo Clinic finds kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction
27 Jun 2005 at 11:00pm
Men who experience signs and symptoms of a prostate obstruction resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are three times more likely than other men to develop chronic kidney disease, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published in this month's edition of Kidney International.
Mayo Clinic Finds Kidney Disease Associated with "Benign" Prostate Obstruction
30 Jun 2005 at 2:13am
Men who experience signs and symptoms of a prostate obstruction resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are three times more likely than other men to develop chronic kidney disease, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published in this month's edition of Kidney International... click link for more info.
Beta Sitosterol Gains Popularity For Natural Alternative In US And Europe For Prostate Problems
26 May 2007 at 1:00pm
Men in Europe and the United States have turned to an all natural ingredient called beta sitosterol for relief of enlarged prostate and prostatitis symptoms to avoid prescription drug side effects. Beta-Sitosterol is a popular natural alternative used for years by men in Europe. [click link for full article]
Urodynamix Announces Positive Results From NIRS Prostate Study 2
26 Feb 2007 at 9:00am
Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V:URO) today announced positive results from a study ("NIRS Prostate Study 2") carried out at the Bladder Care Center at the University of British Columbia. The results of this study demonstrated that the URO-NIRS prototype can non-invasively characterize bladder function in men with obstruction and lower urinary tract symptoms ("LUTS"). [click link for full article]
Mayo clinic finds aspirin, other NSAIDs, may prevent or delay enlarged prostate
29 Aug 2006 at 10:00pm
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin or ibuprofen may prevent or delay benign prostatic hyperplasia, an enlarged prostate which can cause urinary symptoms in men as they age such as frequent urination, trouble starting urination, awakening frequently at night to urinate, weak urine stream and an urgent need to urinate.
Listening to the urinary stream
22 Apr 2008 at 10:00pm
Benign prostate enlargement affects most of the elder men and often compresses the urethra resulting in voiding symptoms. Dutch researcher Tim Idzenga has found a way to measure the resistance of the urethra using sound: via a microphone placed behind the scrotum. The sound spectrum of the recorded sound depends on how much the urethra has been compressed.