KP Wellness
12:17 PM - PublicBenefits of PSA testing may outweigh harms: study -http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-psa-testing-idUSBRE87E15F20120815
Drug therapy with prostate screening test could improve detection -http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/drug-therapy-with-prostate-screening-test-could-improve-detection/article4472074/
Drug therapy with prostate screening test could improve detection -http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/drug-therapy-with-prostate-screening-test-could-improve-detection/article4472074/
KP Wellness
12:12 PM - PublicChinese Plant Extract – New ‘Big’ Hope to Kill Prostate Tumour -http://topnews.us/content/249988-chinese-plant-extract-new-big-hope-kill-prostate-tumour
Advance for prostate cancer drug -http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5juyC85QJ8okpR8l9qWdZhdxj-GZA?docId=N0444161344870840986A
Celastrol, extracted from the "Thunder God Vine" Tripterygium wilfordii, is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.
A drug derived from a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine may help combat prostate cancer,
"Excitingly, drugs that block p23 such as celastrol have shown early promise in treating several diseases, such as arthritis and asthma, meaning this research is already a step closer to the clinic,"
Advance for prostate cancer drug -http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5juyC85QJ8okpR8l9qWdZhdxj-GZA?docId=N0444161344870840986A
Celastrol, extracted from the "Thunder God Vine" Tripterygium wilfordii, is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.
A drug derived from a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine may help combat prostate cancer,
"Excitingly, drugs that block p23 such as celastrol have shown early promise in treating several diseases, such as arthritis and asthma, meaning this research is already a step closer to the clinic,"
KP Wellness
12:08 PM - PublicA look at the three main prostate health problems -http://www.spirehealthcare.com/patient-information/health-news/cancer/801429490-a-look-at-the-three-main-prostate-health-problems/
Prostatitis
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate cancer
Prostatitis
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate cancer
KP Wellness
12:07 PM - PublicProstate Cancer Patient Says Abiraterone Saving His Life -http://topnews.us/content/249970-prostate-cancer-patient-says-abiraterone-saving-his-life
Prostate cancer drug abiraterone approved by Scottish Medicines Consortium -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19247525
abiraterone use will be restricted to patients who have received only one prior chemotherapy regimen.
"We know abiraterone is an effective drug. Although it's not a cure, it can offer men crucial extra months at the end of their lives, which can feel priceless to them and their loved ones."
Prostate cancer drug abiraterone approved by Scottish Medicines Consortium -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19247525
abiraterone use will be restricted to patients who have received only one prior chemotherapy regimen.
"We know abiraterone is an effective drug. Although it's not a cure, it can offer men crucial extra months at the end of their lives, which can feel priceless to them and their loved ones."
KP Wellness
11:58 AM - PublicNew drug for prostate cancer sufferers can extend life by five months -http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2189049/New-drug-prostate-cancer-sufferers-extend-life-months.html
Enzalutamide, which was developed by British scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden Hospital, in London, is one of four discoveries in the past two years that significantly extend life.
Trials showed men taking enzalutamide survived for more than 18 months compared with less than 14 months for those on a placebo.
Findings: A thermograph showing prostate cancer. Around half those who received the new drug had a better quality of life
Enzalutamide, which was developed by British scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden Hospital, in London, is one of four discoveries in the past two years that significantly extend life.
Trials showed men taking enzalutamide survived for more than 18 months compared with less than 14 months for those on a placebo.
Findings: A thermograph showing prostate cancer. Around half those who received the new drug had a better quality of life
KP Wellness
11:55 AM - PublicGreen Tea and Gold nanoparticles May Combat Prostate Cancer, Researchers Say -
a compound in tea is attracted to prostate tumor cells. When combined with radioactive gold nanoparticles, the tea helped to deliver the particles to the tumor site, where the nanoparticles destroyed the tumors effectively.
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120717/10903/gold-nanoparticles-green-tea-prostate-cancer.htm
a compound in tea is attracted to prostate tumor cells. When combined with radioactive gold nanoparticles, the tea helped to deliver the particles to the tumor site, where the nanoparticles destroyed the tumors effectively.
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120717/10903/gold-nanoparticles-green-tea-prostate-cancer.htm
KP Wellness
12:21 PM (edited) - PublicDrinking milk in early life linked to advanced prostate cancer - Milk Nutrition News -http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/2/Cancer/drinking_milk_advanced_prostate_cancer_0815120756.html
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men With Prostate Cancer - iVillage - http://www.ivillage.com/calcium-vitamin-d-supplements-may-pose-risks-men-prostate-cancer/4-a-479295
The potential cancer promoting effect of milk was more significant among men who drank milk daily in their early life. Drinking milk everyday in adolescence, compared to less frequently than daily, was correlated with a 3.2 fold risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. But drinking milk in midlife or currently did not seem to increase the risk.
increased dietary calcium is associated with a greater risk for aggressive prostate cancer and heart disease.
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men With Prostate Cancer - iVillage - http://www.ivillage.com/calcium-vitamin-d-supplements-may-pose-risks-men-prostate-cancer/4-a-479295
The potential cancer promoting effect of milk was more significant among men who drank milk daily in their early life. Drinking milk everyday in adolescence, compared to less frequently than daily, was correlated with a 3.2 fold risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. But drinking milk in midlife or currently did not seem to increase the risk.
increased dietary calcium is associated with a greater risk for aggressive prostate cancer and heart disease.
KP Wellness
11:48 AM - Public5 ways milk doesn't do a body good - http://theweek.com/article/index/230735/5-ways-milk-doesnt-do-a-body-good
1. It's high in calories and saturated fat
2. A lot of people can't drink it
3. Milk is often full of chemicals
4. Many people are allergic
5. You don't need milk for strong bones
1. It's high in calories and saturated fat
2. A lot of people can't drink it
3. Milk is often full of chemicals
4. Many people are allergic
5. You don't need milk for strong bones
Your Health
Jun 15, 2012 - Public
There’s a good reason PSA testing has saved many lives: It often catches cancer early. There has been a 40% decrease in prostate cancer deaths since the 1990s, when the PSA was first used, and a 75% decline in the diagnosis being made after prostate cancer is already advanced.
Anyone who is suffering from bone pain and chemical castration from advanced prostate cancer can tell you they wish the diagnosis were made earlier.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-24/news/31842358_1_prostate-cancer-incontinence-and-impotence-prostate-screening
Anyone who is suffering from bone pain and chemical castration from advanced prostate cancer can tell you they wish the diagnosis were made earlier.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-24/news/31842358_1_prostate-cancer-incontinence-and-impotence-prostate-screening
KP Wellness
Jul 25, 2012 (edited) - PublicDrop in prostate cancers seen after new U.S. advice -
In August, 2008, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force began discouraging screening in men over 75 given the known risks of screening and lack of clear benefits.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/us-prostate-drop-idUSBRE86M19J20120723
In August, 2008, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force began discouraging screening in men over 75 given the known risks of screening and lack of clear benefits.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/us-prostate-drop-idUSBRE86M19J20120723
KP Wellness
Jun 19, 2012 - PublicResearchers found that men who drank more than seven cups of tea per day had a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer compared to those who drank no tea or less than four cups per day.
"We don't know whether tea itself is a risk factor or if tea drinkers are generally healthier and live to an older age when prostate cancer is more common anyway."
"We found that heavy tea drinkers were more likely not to be overweight, be non alcohol-drinkers and have healthy cholesterol levels.
"We would therefore not wish any man to be concerned that drinking a moderate amount of tea as part of a healthy diet will put them at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18494725
"We don't know whether tea itself is a risk factor or if tea drinkers are generally healthier and live to an older age when prostate cancer is more common anyway."
"We found that heavy tea drinkers were more likely not to be overweight, be non alcohol-drinkers and have healthy cholesterol levels.
"We would therefore not wish any man to be concerned that drinking a moderate amount of tea as part of a healthy diet will put them at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18494725
KP Wellness
12:50 PM - Public
BLUEBERRIES
Researchers have shown blueberries contain pterostilbene, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, resveratrol, flavonols, and tannins, which inhibit mechanisms of cancer cell development. Besides this, blueberry can also alleviate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, prevent urinary tract infections, and reduce blood sugar.
GRAPES
A grape is a perennial and deciduous woody vine. Its berries can be eaten raw or be made into juice, jam, jelly, wine, raisins, and others. Grapes are found in almost all parts of the world. Grapes contain phytochemicals such as resveratrol which has been positively implicated to inhibit any type of cancer.
DRAGON FRUIT
Dragonfruit is rich in phytoalbumin antioxidants which help carcinogenic free-radical formation in the body. It is also rich in fiber, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins C and B2, as well as its helps excrete metal toxins from the body.
CITRUS FRUITS
Citrus fruits include orange, lemon, grapefruit, etc. This kind of fruits contains a large number of bioflavonoids, which can enhance the activity of certain enzymes in human skin, lung, stomach and liver, and change the fat-soluble carcinogenic substance into water-soluble, so as to make them not easy to be absorbed and can be expelled out of the body. At the same time, they can enhance the absorptive capacity of vitamin C by the human body. Vitamin C is an important cancer substance, which can enhance human immunity, prevent the formation of nitrosamines--a strong carcinogen. What's more, it also has certain effect in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.
A study published a few years ago in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, for instance, found that people who consume the highest amounts of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, a subgroup of flavonoids, were 44 percent less likely to develop oral cancer, 40 percent less likely to develop laryngeal cancer, and 30 percent less likely to develop colon cancer compared to others.
AVOCADO
Avocados contain lutein, an anti-cancer carotenoid. Lutein lowers the risk of prostate cancer in men and protects eyes against fatal diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts. Another cancer-fighting component of avocado is glutathione that can significantly cuts the incidence of oral and pharyngeal cancer. Avocados are also rich in potassium, vitamins, and heart-healthy fats.
STRAWBERRIES
Anti cancer action is actually related to the polyphenols contained in the berries, rather than in their antioxidant potential, as is commonly assumed. A diet containing a high proportion of strawberries or raspberries (5% or more of total diet) in animals, has been found to significantly decrease the number of esophageal tumors triggered by NMBA, a known powerful carcinogen. Ellagic acid appears to prevent the activation of carcinogenic substances into cellular toxins, causing them to lose their ability to react with DNA and induce mutations capable of triggering the onset of cancer. In addition, strawberry also contains a kind of amine substance, which has good effect in the prevention of leukemia and other diseases related with blood.
ACAI BERRIES
Laboratory studies have shown that acai berries can kill off cancer cells. Extracts from the berries can induced the death of leukemia cells. Other beneficial contents of acai are its antioxidants (found to be twice than in blueberries), omega fatty acids, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and fiber.
NONI
According to recent studies, noni has properties that may be beneficial in preventing cancer. The extract from the tropical plant indicates some anti-cancer properties useful for the immune system. Moreover, noni contains carbohydrates, dietary fibers, niacin, calcium, iron and potassium.
GOJI BERRIES
It has been found out that goji berries contain selenium, a trace mineral that acts an antioxidant which can neutralize free radicals that damage cells and cause cancer. Goji berries are also rich in other nutrients and phytochemicals like amino acids, carotenoids like beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, polysaccharides, antioxidants, calcium, potassium, iron, zinx, and riboflavin.
MANGOSTEEN
Mangosteen is anti-cancer and helps cancer prevention.
Various studies have shown that phytoceuticals in Mangosteen (in some cases known to be its xanthones) have properties such as: anti-tumor (shrinks tumors), anti-leukemia, antifungal (critical for all cancer patients), antibacterial (to protect DNA), antioxidants (at least two dozen different kinds of xanthones are in the mangosteen fruit), antiproliferation, kills cancer cells and causes apoptosis (programmed cell death) for some types of cancer. This is a pretty impressive list of cancer credentials!
This fruit has countless health benefits like ant-ulcer, anti-aging, antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-depressant, anti-obesity, anti-allergenic, anti-cataract, and many more.
Mangosteen also contains: catechins, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins.
SOURSOP
Soursop has anti-cancer characteristics and is best for all types of cancer. The fruit is also anti-stress, anti-bacterial, antifungal, anti-depressant, and anti-worms.
POMEGRANATE
Studies have reported that the fruits contain phytochemicals that can suppress aromatase, an enzyme which converts androgen into estrogen and which is associated with breast cancer. Furthermore, clinical trials have shown the pomegranate extracts can prevent prostate cancer in men.
KIWI
Kiwi contains plenty of vitamins, especially vitamin C, the content of which is 4 to 12 times as that of orange. Through the researches in recent years, it is confirmed that kiwi contains a kind of active ingredient, which can block the formation of carcinogenic "nitrosamines" in the human body. As a result, it has a good effect in preventing cancer.
APPLE
Apple peels contain as many as a dozen cancer-fighting chemical compounds, according to a study conducted by researchers at Cornell University and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
"We found that several compounds have potent anti-proliferative activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells, and may be partially responsible for the anti-cancer activities of whole apples," said Rui Hai Liu, an associate professor of food science.
The researchers extracted each individual chemical compound found in the peels of 230 pounds of Red Delicious apples. They then tested these compounds individually against cultures of cancer cells in the laboratory. They identified 12 compounds, called triterpenoids, which inhibited the growth of cancer cells or even killed them.
Researchers have shown blueberries contain pterostilbene, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, resveratrol, flavonols, and tannins, which inhibit mechanisms of cancer cell development. Besides this, blueberry can also alleviate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, prevent urinary tract infections, and reduce blood sugar.
GRAPES
A grape is a perennial and deciduous woody vine. Its berries can be eaten raw or be made into juice, jam, jelly, wine, raisins, and others. Grapes are found in almost all parts of the world. Grapes contain phytochemicals such as resveratrol which has been positively implicated to inhibit any type of cancer.
DRAGON FRUIT
Dragonfruit is rich in phytoalbumin antioxidants which help carcinogenic free-radical formation in the body. It is also rich in fiber, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins C and B2, as well as its helps excrete metal toxins from the body.
CITRUS FRUITS
Citrus fruits include orange, lemon, grapefruit, etc. This kind of fruits contains a large number of bioflavonoids, which can enhance the activity of certain enzymes in human skin, lung, stomach and liver, and change the fat-soluble carcinogenic substance into water-soluble, so as to make them not easy to be absorbed and can be expelled out of the body. At the same time, they can enhance the absorptive capacity of vitamin C by the human body. Vitamin C is an important cancer substance, which can enhance human immunity, prevent the formation of nitrosamines--a strong carcinogen. What's more, it also has certain effect in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.
A study published a few years ago in the journal Nutrition and Cancer, for instance, found that people who consume the highest amounts of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, a subgroup of flavonoids, were 44 percent less likely to develop oral cancer, 40 percent less likely to develop laryngeal cancer, and 30 percent less likely to develop colon cancer compared to others.
AVOCADO
Avocados contain lutein, an anti-cancer carotenoid. Lutein lowers the risk of prostate cancer in men and protects eyes against fatal diseases like macular degeneration and cataracts. Another cancer-fighting component of avocado is glutathione that can significantly cuts the incidence of oral and pharyngeal cancer. Avocados are also rich in potassium, vitamins, and heart-healthy fats.
STRAWBERRIES
Anti cancer action is actually related to the polyphenols contained in the berries, rather than in their antioxidant potential, as is commonly assumed. A diet containing a high proportion of strawberries or raspberries (5% or more of total diet) in animals, has been found to significantly decrease the number of esophageal tumors triggered by NMBA, a known powerful carcinogen. Ellagic acid appears to prevent the activation of carcinogenic substances into cellular toxins, causing them to lose their ability to react with DNA and induce mutations capable of triggering the onset of cancer. In addition, strawberry also contains a kind of amine substance, which has good effect in the prevention of leukemia and other diseases related with blood.
ACAI BERRIES
Laboratory studies have shown that acai berries can kill off cancer cells. Extracts from the berries can induced the death of leukemia cells. Other beneficial contents of acai are its antioxidants (found to be twice than in blueberries), omega fatty acids, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and fiber.
NONI
According to recent studies, noni has properties that may be beneficial in preventing cancer. The extract from the tropical plant indicates some anti-cancer properties useful for the immune system. Moreover, noni contains carbohydrates, dietary fibers, niacin, calcium, iron and potassium.
GOJI BERRIES
It has been found out that goji berries contain selenium, a trace mineral that acts an antioxidant which can neutralize free radicals that damage cells and cause cancer. Goji berries are also rich in other nutrients and phytochemicals like amino acids, carotenoids like beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, polysaccharides, antioxidants, calcium, potassium, iron, zinx, and riboflavin.
MANGOSTEEN
Mangosteen is anti-cancer and helps cancer prevention.
Various studies have shown that phytoceuticals in Mangosteen (in some cases known to be its xanthones) have properties such as: anti-tumor (shrinks tumors), anti-leukemia, antifungal (critical for all cancer patients), antibacterial (to protect DNA), antioxidants (at least two dozen different kinds of xanthones are in the mangosteen fruit), antiproliferation, kills cancer cells and causes apoptosis (programmed cell death) for some types of cancer. This is a pretty impressive list of cancer credentials!
This fruit has countless health benefits like ant-ulcer, anti-aging, antiviral, antibiotic, antifungal, anti-depressant, anti-obesity, anti-allergenic, anti-cataract, and many more.
Mangosteen also contains: catechins, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins.
SOURSOP
Soursop has anti-cancer characteristics and is best for all types of cancer. The fruit is also anti-stress, anti-bacterial, antifungal, anti-depressant, and anti-worms.
POMEGRANATE
Studies have reported that the fruits contain phytochemicals that can suppress aromatase, an enzyme which converts androgen into estrogen and which is associated with breast cancer. Furthermore, clinical trials have shown the pomegranate extracts can prevent prostate cancer in men.
KIWI
Kiwi contains plenty of vitamins, especially vitamin C, the content of which is 4 to 12 times as that of orange. Through the researches in recent years, it is confirmed that kiwi contains a kind of active ingredient, which can block the formation of carcinogenic "nitrosamines" in the human body. As a result, it has a good effect in preventing cancer.
APPLE
Apple peels contain as many as a dozen cancer-fighting chemical compounds, according to a study conducted by researchers at Cornell University and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
"We found that several compounds have potent anti-proliferative activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells, and may be partially responsible for the anti-cancer activities of whole apples," said Rui Hai Liu, an associate professor of food science.
The researchers extracted each individual chemical compound found in the peels of 230 pounds of Red Delicious apples. They then tested these compounds individually against cultures of cancer cells in the laboratory. They identified 12 compounds, called triterpenoids, which inhibited the growth of cancer cells or even killed them.
KP Wellness
12:50 PM - Public
What are the causes and risks associated with prostate cancer?
What exactly causes prostate cancer is still unknown; however, the scientific community is conducting research with the hope of finding the answer soon. The current theory is there are many factors that can increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer. The following are some factors:
Age
Smoking
World Region Location
Ethnicity – being African American doubles your risk
Family History
Dietary
Vasectomy
Vitamins
The disease predominately affects older men and is rarely found in men younger than 40. Approximately 1 in 35 men will die of prostate cancer with African American’s twice as likely as Caucasian men to die of the disease. According to the American Cancer Society prostate cancer accounts for about 10 percent of cancer-related deaths in men between the ages of 60 and 79 and nearly 25 percent in those over the age of 80.
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. If you are a heavy smoker, studies have shown that your risk of prostate cancer may double. The good news is the risks decreases to roughly that of a non-smoker of the same age within 10 years of quitting.
Worldwide, prostate cancer ranks third in cancer incidence and sixth in cancer mortality among men. There is, however, a notable variability in incidence and mortality among world regions. The incidence is low (but rapidly increasing in recent years) in Japan and other Asian countries and intermediate in regions of Central America and Western Africa. The incidence is higher in North America and Northern Europe. However, the higher rates in North America and Northern Europe can be due to the different screening practices, genetic predisposition, diet and environmental factors.
African-Americans are in the highest risk group, with an incidence of more than 200 cases per 100,000 black men. While the incidence in Caucasian and Asian men is slightly more than half that of blacks, African-American men tend to present with more advanced disease and have poorer overall prognosis than Caucasian or Asian men.
Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at an increased risk of developing the disease, the more first-degree relatives the higher a man’s risk of developing the disease. In addition, the age of onset the first-degree relatives was diagnosed can increase a man’s risk of developing the disease. Men with a family history of disease are 2 to 11 times more likely to develop prostate cancer then men without a family history of prostate cancer.
There is also considerable evidence showing a Western lifestyle is associated with increased prostate cancer risk and increased death from prostate cancer. However, which specific lifestyle factor is unknown. Engaging in excessive calorie, dietary fat and refined sugar intake with reduced fruit and vegetable and exercise activity is shown to increase the risk of prostate cancer, though the relationship is not entirely clear. However, of those the most commonly cited dietary risk factor is a high intake of dietary fat, though that relationship is still unclear. Being obese is associated also with an increased risk for death from prostate cancer. Thus, the simplest advice for avoiding death from prostate cancer is to prevent obesity and if you are obese, to lose weight and keep it off.
There is a limited amount of evidence to suggest that the worldwide difference in prostate cancer incidence may be associated with dietary intake of soy proteins in other parts of the world. In Asian countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea where prostate cancer incidence and mortality are just a fraction of that in North America, soy consumption in the form of tofu, soymilk and miso is up to 90 times higher than that consumed in the United States. In a study of more than 40 nations, researchers found soy, on a per calorie basis, to be the most protective dietary factor. This protective role may be associated with two of soy's components, genistein and daidzein that may act as weak estrogens. Estrogens are female hormones that inhibit prostate cancer growth. Some experts have suggested that the worldwide differences in prostate cancer incidence may also be explained by the high intake of green tea by residents of Asia. However, determining which factors from a complex dietary mix cause prostate cancer is not easy and no clear answers have emerged.
The intake of other certain dietary factors such as lycopene and fish oil may also reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer. Cooked tomatoes are rich sources of lycopene. Lycopenes are antioxidants that may protect cells from becoming cancerous. Several studies have shown that the likelihood of developing prostate cancer is reduced by high intake of lycopene. Researchers found men ingesting two or more servings of tomato sauce per week had a 36 percent reduction in cancer risk compared to those who did not, however again, not all studies have supported this. Fish oils (omega-3 fatty acids) are thought to reduce heart disease due to reducing inflammation. Given the presumed importance of inflammation in causing prostate cancer, it stands to reason that fish oils may prevent prostate cancer. Indeed, some studies have suggested this, though others have failed to find any link with prostate cancer risk.
The correlation of vasectomy and prostate cancer risk remains controversial. Although some studies have suggested that men who have undergone a vasectomy are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, many other studies have failed to show such a correlation.
Attention has also focused on vitamin D's effect on the prostate. Epidemiologic evidence shows an inverse relationship between prostate cancer risk and ultraviolet radiation, the primary source for vitamin D production. This observation has led some to suggest that higher rates of prostate cancer in the elderly may be partly due to decreased sun exposure or a decline in the body's ability to make vitamin D with aging. However, several recent studies have found no correlation between vitamin D levels and prostate cancer risk and one even found that men with increased vitamin D had a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer!
Finally, a word of caution is needed. Based upon very exciting data, the National Institute of Health embarked a large randomized trial of over 30,000 men to test whether vitamin E or selenium would prevent prostate cancer. Unfortunately, the trial was stopped early because there was no evidence either agent alone or in combination prevented prostate cancer. Moreover, there was a suggestion that men who took vitamin E had an increased risk of prostate cancer and men who took selenium had a slightly higher risk of diabetes! This highlights the point that there is no easy substitute for a healthy lifestyle involving eating a balanced diet, avoiding dietary excesses, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, getting lots of exercise, and most importantly achieving and maintaining a normal body weight.
While there are no exact causes of prostate cancer most doctors agree, if you do things that are heart healthy, you will also keep your prostate healthy. Eating right, exercising, watching your weight and not smoking can improve your health and help them avoid this disease.
What exactly causes prostate cancer is still unknown; however, the scientific community is conducting research with the hope of finding the answer soon. The current theory is there are many factors that can increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer. The following are some factors:
Age
Smoking
World Region Location
Ethnicity – being African American doubles your risk
Family History
Dietary
Vasectomy
Vitamins
The disease predominately affects older men and is rarely found in men younger than 40. Approximately 1 in 35 men will die of prostate cancer with African American’s twice as likely as Caucasian men to die of the disease. According to the American Cancer Society prostate cancer accounts for about 10 percent of cancer-related deaths in men between the ages of 60 and 79 and nearly 25 percent in those over the age of 80.
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. If you are a heavy smoker, studies have shown that your risk of prostate cancer may double. The good news is the risks decreases to roughly that of a non-smoker of the same age within 10 years of quitting.
Worldwide, prostate cancer ranks third in cancer incidence and sixth in cancer mortality among men. There is, however, a notable variability in incidence and mortality among world regions. The incidence is low (but rapidly increasing in recent years) in Japan and other Asian countries and intermediate in regions of Central America and Western Africa. The incidence is higher in North America and Northern Europe. However, the higher rates in North America and Northern Europe can be due to the different screening practices, genetic predisposition, diet and environmental factors.
African-Americans are in the highest risk group, with an incidence of more than 200 cases per 100,000 black men. While the incidence in Caucasian and Asian men is slightly more than half that of blacks, African-American men tend to present with more advanced disease and have poorer overall prognosis than Caucasian or Asian men.
Men with a family history of prostate cancer are at an increased risk of developing the disease, the more first-degree relatives the higher a man’s risk of developing the disease. In addition, the age of onset the first-degree relatives was diagnosed can increase a man’s risk of developing the disease. Men with a family history of disease are 2 to 11 times more likely to develop prostate cancer then men without a family history of prostate cancer.
There is also considerable evidence showing a Western lifestyle is associated with increased prostate cancer risk and increased death from prostate cancer. However, which specific lifestyle factor is unknown. Engaging in excessive calorie, dietary fat and refined sugar intake with reduced fruit and vegetable and exercise activity is shown to increase the risk of prostate cancer, though the relationship is not entirely clear. However, of those the most commonly cited dietary risk factor is a high intake of dietary fat, though that relationship is still unclear. Being obese is associated also with an increased risk for death from prostate cancer. Thus, the simplest advice for avoiding death from prostate cancer is to prevent obesity and if you are obese, to lose weight and keep it off.
There is a limited amount of evidence to suggest that the worldwide difference in prostate cancer incidence may be associated with dietary intake of soy proteins in other parts of the world. In Asian countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea where prostate cancer incidence and mortality are just a fraction of that in North America, soy consumption in the form of tofu, soymilk and miso is up to 90 times higher than that consumed in the United States. In a study of more than 40 nations, researchers found soy, on a per calorie basis, to be the most protective dietary factor. This protective role may be associated with two of soy's components, genistein and daidzein that may act as weak estrogens. Estrogens are female hormones that inhibit prostate cancer growth. Some experts have suggested that the worldwide differences in prostate cancer incidence may also be explained by the high intake of green tea by residents of Asia. However, determining which factors from a complex dietary mix cause prostate cancer is not easy and no clear answers have emerged.
The intake of other certain dietary factors such as lycopene and fish oil may also reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer. Cooked tomatoes are rich sources of lycopene. Lycopenes are antioxidants that may protect cells from becoming cancerous. Several studies have shown that the likelihood of developing prostate cancer is reduced by high intake of lycopene. Researchers found men ingesting two or more servings of tomato sauce per week had a 36 percent reduction in cancer risk compared to those who did not, however again, not all studies have supported this. Fish oils (omega-3 fatty acids) are thought to reduce heart disease due to reducing inflammation. Given the presumed importance of inflammation in causing prostate cancer, it stands to reason that fish oils may prevent prostate cancer. Indeed, some studies have suggested this, though others have failed to find any link with prostate cancer risk.
The correlation of vasectomy and prostate cancer risk remains controversial. Although some studies have suggested that men who have undergone a vasectomy are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, many other studies have failed to show such a correlation.
Attention has also focused on vitamin D's effect on the prostate. Epidemiologic evidence shows an inverse relationship between prostate cancer risk and ultraviolet radiation, the primary source for vitamin D production. This observation has led some to suggest that higher rates of prostate cancer in the elderly may be partly due to decreased sun exposure or a decline in the body's ability to make vitamin D with aging. However, several recent studies have found no correlation between vitamin D levels and prostate cancer risk and one even found that men with increased vitamin D had a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer!
Finally, a word of caution is needed. Based upon very exciting data, the National Institute of Health embarked a large randomized trial of over 30,000 men to test whether vitamin E or selenium would prevent prostate cancer. Unfortunately, the trial was stopped early because there was no evidence either agent alone or in combination prevented prostate cancer. Moreover, there was a suggestion that men who took vitamin E had an increased risk of prostate cancer and men who took selenium had a slightly higher risk of diabetes! This highlights the point that there is no easy substitute for a healthy lifestyle involving eating a balanced diet, avoiding dietary excesses, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, getting lots of exercise, and most importantly achieving and maintaining a normal body weight.
While there are no exact causes of prostate cancer most doctors agree, if you do things that are heart healthy, you will also keep your prostate healthy. Eating right, exercising, watching your weight and not smoking can improve your health and help them avoid this disease.
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12:44 PM - Public
Selenium was believed to prevent prostate cancer.
Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for the normal function of human body.
Selenium containing enzymes (selenoproteins) have been found to catalyze many antioxidant activities.
It is believed that one of the main reason for the occurrence of malignancy, especially of prostate glands, is the damage of the genetic components of the cells by free radicals.
Many a successful experiment and trial had been done and recorded in the late 1990s and early 2000 about the usefulness of selenium in the prevention of these malignancies with the supplementation of Se.
For more information visit http://health-care-you.blogspot.com/2010/10/selenium-prostate-cancer.html
Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for the normal function of human body.
Selenium containing enzymes (selenoproteins) have been found to catalyze many antioxidant activities.
It is believed that one of the main reason for the occurrence of malignancy, especially of prostate glands, is the damage of the genetic components of the cells by free radicals.
Many a successful experiment and trial had been done and recorded in the late 1990s and early 2000 about the usefulness of selenium in the prevention of these malignancies with the supplementation of Se.
For more information visit http://health-care-you.blogspot.com/2010/10/selenium-prostate-cancer.html
KP Wellness
12:44 PM - Public
The 2008 recommendation against prostate cancer screening for men 75 and older led to a prompt decrease in the incidence of early-stage disease in this age group, a researcher found. http://bit.ly/OcbWsX
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12:27 PM (edited) - PublicExercise may improve quality of life during and after cancer - The Times of India -http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Exercise-may-improve-quality-of-life-during-and-after-cancer/articleshow/15505893.cms
Exercise improves cancer patient lifestyle -http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/08/15/Exercise-improves-cancer-patient-lifestyle/UPI-62661345075771/
Exercise, such as walking, cycling, yoga, Qigong, resistance training and strength training may improve quality of life in cancer patients. Benefits were also seen in the physical well-being of participants undergoing treatment and in self-esteem, emotional well-being, sexuality, sleep, anxiety and pain in people who had completed treatment.
Exercise improves cancer patient lifestyle -http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/08/15/Exercise-improves-cancer-patient-lifestyle/UPI-62661345075771/
Exercise, such as walking, cycling, yoga, Qigong, resistance training and strength training may improve quality of life in cancer patients. Benefits were also seen in the physical well-being of participants undergoing treatment and in self-esteem, emotional well-being, sexuality, sleep, anxiety and pain in people who had completed treatment.
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12:24 PM - PublicThe 3 top ways to fight cancer -
1. Get screened regularly
2. Know the symptoms and your family history of cancer
3. Have a healthy lifestyle
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/news/the-3-top-ways-to-fight-cancer/story-fnejnnxf-1226442426544
1. Get screened regularly
2. Know the symptoms and your family history of cancer
3. Have a healthy lifestyle
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/news/the-3-top-ways-to-fight-cancer/story-fnejnnxf-1226442426544
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