| According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, this | | | | present, they may be subtle and attributed to other |
| type of cancer is the most prevalent non-skin cancer | | | | causes, such as, painful or difficult urination, urinary |
| in the United States. A man is diagnosed with prostate | | | | frequency, painful ejaculation, difficulty obtaining an |
| cancer every three minutes, and one dies every | | | | erection, blood in urine or semen, and pain or stiffness |
| seventeen minutes. It is the leading cause of | | | | below the waist and above the knees.There are |
| cancer-related deaths in men second to lung cancer. | | | | different treatment regimens available for prostate |
| The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that | | | | cancer, such as hormonal treatment or chemotherapy, |
| over 70% of diagnosed prostate cancer cases occur | | | | depending on to which stage the cancer has |
| in men over the age of 65. These two organizations, | | | | progressed, whether it is localized, recurrent, or |
| as well as others are working toward increasing public | | | | metastatic. The physician may even recommend no |
| awareness and making screenings more readily | | | | treatment depending on the individual situation, and |
| available to all populations. ResearchIn order to catch | | | | what the patient feels is best for him. A second or |
| prostate cancer in its early stages, it is recommended | | | | even third opinion should be sought regarding the |
| that men with no risk factors get an annual screening | | | | diagnosis and proposed treatment plan, for peace of |
| every year beginning at age 50. If there is a relative, | | | | mind that whatever path chosen is the right one. |
| such as a father or brother who has been diagnosed, | | | | Cancer can be very scary to many people, creating a |
| then the recommended age to begin prostate | | | | great deal of stress. When newly diagnosed, patients |
| screening is 45. In men with at an even higher risk, | | | | may have difficulty expressing their thoughts and |
| such as African American men and those with a | | | | feelings to their physician as well as their loved ones, |
| higher familial incidence, routing screening should begin | | | | and they should be encouraged to seek spiritual and/or |
| at age 40. For many men, it may be more | | | | psychological counseling to help them accept the |
| embarrassing than uncomfortable to initiate and | | | | situation for what it is and deal with it in a healthy |
| undergo a rectal examination or blood PSA | | | | manner.Tyson J Stevenson creates useful articles & |
| test.Prostate cancer usually exhibits no symptoms and | | | | reviews on a wide variety of everyday subjects. |
| the only way it can be detected is through a rectal | | | | Expect to see his name often. View further samples |
| prostate exam or a blood PSA screening. The | | | | of his work at HubbuH or at |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation reports that if signs are | | | | Prostate Cancer Symptom. |