Get moving to protect prostate health
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A man’s prostate gland lies just below the bladder and has the unique function of producing the fluid which protects and enriches sperm that makes up semen.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
What happens during a prostate biopsy
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A biopsy is any type of procedure that involves taking a piece of tissue from the body to be examined under a microscope.
Read MoreUnderstanding prostate cancer is your best weapon in fighting it
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However, if prostate cancer is discovered in its early stages, it has a 98.9 percent survival rate as reported from the NCI.
Read MoreLinking the connection between obesity and prostate cancer
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A more recent 2017 study in the International Journal of Cancer, found men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer showed a positive association between long-term weight gain and risk of lethal prostate cancer.
Read MoreFoods helping and foods harming prostate health
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer of American men with one in 6 men who will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives.
Read MoreQuestions men should ask about prostate cancer screening
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For the year 2019, the American Cancer Society estimates that in the U.S., around 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and about 31,620 men will die from the disease. T
Read MoreA day in the life of your prostate gland
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Let’s take a look at the many functions the prostate gland performs helping keep the male reproductive system up and running:
Read MoreLarge long-term study shows prostate cancer death reduced by PSA screenings
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The controversy involves whether it’s worth the risk to do routine screening which some urologists believe can lead to overdiagnosis and thus overtreatment of otherwise harmless cancers.
Read MoreFamous men who’ve faced prostate cancer
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung and bronchus cancer and about 1 man in 39 will die because of it.
Read More5 Reasons when you need a second opinion
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Doctors also have different ways and ideas of how they approach certain diseases in treating them.
Read MoreHow to get the best results from a prostate biopsy
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Certain steps can be taken before, during and after the procedure to improve the outcome:
Read MoreFour foods harmful to your prostate
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There are 4 types of foods that have been suggested showing a possible link to overconsumption of them to prostate cancer. These foods are as follows:
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