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Prostatic Cancer:-
Introduction:-
The prostate is a gland secretions of the male reproductive system. Its main function is to store and secrete a clear fluid that constitutes up to one third of the volume of semen.

* A healthy prostate is slightly larger than a walnut.
* Located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder where urine is stored, and takes the course of urine), which carries urine from the body.
* The gland functions as part of the male reproductive system by producing the white fluid that contains sperm.
* The prostate also contains smooth muscles that help expel semen during ejaculation, so it can be prostate problems can lead to impotence.
Prostate gland four distinct glandular regions:

1. Marginal zone (PZ) - and sub-capsular part of the back side of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra near and include up to 70% of the normal prostate gland in young people. It is from this part of the gland that more than 70% of cancers of the prostate.

2. Central Region (CZ) - This zone constitutes approximately 25% of the normal prostate gland and surrounds the ejaculatory ducts. The central region tumors account for more than 25% of all prostate cancers.

3. The transitional zone (T. Z) - and this region is responsible for 5% of the volume of the prostate, and very rarely associated with cancer. Transition region surrounding the urethra, and is the region of the prostate gland which grows throughout your life. It participates in the expansion of benign prostatic.

4. In the frontal region of the muscle fiber - the region accounts for approximately 5% of the weight of the prostate, usually devoid of glandular components, and composed only, as the name suggests, of muscle and fibrous tissue.
Prostate Disorders:-
Three types of disorders can occur in the prostate gland: inflammation or infection (inflammation of the prostate), and expand (benign prostatic hyperplasia - BPH), and cancer.
1) Prostatitis is a clinical term used to describe a wide range of disorders ranging from bacterial infection to chronic pain syndromes. It is not contagious (generally not spread through sexual contact):

* Acute bacterial prostatitis is the least common but easiest ways to diagnose and treat. It is caused by bacteria and comes suddenly with chills and fever, and pain in the lower back and genital area, burning or painful urination. Additional indications are excessive white blood cells and bacteria in the urine.
* Chronic (inflammation) Prostatitis (chronic pelvic pain syndrome) is the most common, but least understood, form of inflammation of the prostate. Found in men of any age from the late teenage years, and the symptoms disappear and then return without warning, and can be inflammatory or non-inflammatory. In the form of infections, urine, semen and other fluids from the prostate show no evidence of a known infecting organism, but do contain the kinds of cells the body usually produces to fight infection. In the form of a non-inflammatory, and there is evidence of inflammation, including infection-fighting cells, is present.
* Symptoms of Prostatitis is the diagnosis when there are no symptoms, but the patient has infection-fighting cells in semen. Often found when a doctor is looking for causes of infertility or is testing for prostate cancer.

2) BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is the second common problem that can occur in the prostate. "Means" benign "non-cancerous" and "Party" means "a lot of growth." As men age, the prostate gland slowly enlarges. Gland tends to expand in the region that does not expand with it, causing pressure on the urethra, which can lead to problems in the urinary tract. The desire to urinate frequently, a weak urine flow, breaks in the urethra, and dribbling are all symptoms of an enlarged prostate. At its worst, BPH can lead to a weak bladder, bladder or kidney infections, complete blockage in the flow of urine, and kidney failure.

Since the prostate has propensity to grow once manhood is reached, BPH is the most common prostate problem for men older than 50. Urological Association of America to live by the age of 60, more than half of American men will have BPH. From the age of 70 years, almost all men have some prostate enlargement. From the age of 85 years, about 90 percent of men have BPH but only 30% will exhibit symptoms!

3) Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer in American men. There are no warning signs of the symptoms of early prostate cancer. Once a malignant tumor causes the prostate gland to high inflation, or when the cancer spreads beyond the prostate, of the following symptoms may be present:

* There is frequent need to urinate, especially at night
* Difficulty starting or stopping the flow of urine
* A weak or interrupted flow of urine.
* Sense of pain or burning during urination or ejaculation
* Blood in the urine or semen
Symptoms of advanced prostate cancer as follows:

* Dull, incessant deep pain or stiffness in the pelvis, lower back, ribs or upper thighs, pain in the joints and bones in those areas
* Loss of weight and appetite
* Fatigue
* Nausea
* Vomiting
Stages of Prostate Cancer: There are 4 stages of Prostate Cancer:

* T1 - Tumor is microscopic and confined to the prostate, but is not detectable by digital rectal examination (DRE) or by ultrasound. Usually discovered by PSA tests or biopsies.
* T2 - Tumor confined to the prostate and can be detected by DRE or ultrasound.
* T3 / T4 - In stage T3, the cancer has spread to tissue adjacent to the prostate or the seminal vesicles. In stage T4, the tumor has spread to organs near the prostate, such as the bladder.
* + N / M + - Cancer has spread to pelvic lymph nodes (N +) or to lymph nodes, and organs, or bones distant from the prostate (M +).

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer and other cancers of the skin, and American men. This is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, after lung cancer, and accounts for 9% of deaths from cancer in men. The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2009, approximately 192,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. 30% of prostate cancers occur in men under the age of 65 years. There are about 1 in 6 to be a man diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 man in 35 will die of it. More than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
Symptoms of prostate disorders:-
Different prostate problems sometimes have similar symptoms. For example, one man with prostatitis and another with BPH may both have a frequent, urgent need to urinate. A man with BPH may have trouble at the beginning of the urethra, and another may have to urinate frequently at night. Or, a man in the early stages of prostate cancer may have no symptoms at all.

Common symptoms of prostate disorders are:

* A sense of not emptying the bladder completely after the completion of urination.
* Frequent urination (consistently in intervals of less than 2 hours and / or several times during the night).
* Interrupted urination (you have to stop and start several times during urination).
* Difficulty in postponing urination.
* Weakness or limited the flow of urine.
* The tensions required to begin urination.
* A burning pain during urination.
* Pain in the lower back, in the area between the testicles and anus, in the lower part of the abdomen or upper thighs, or above the pubic area. Pain may be worse during bowel movement.
* Reduced ability to gain and hold erections, weak ejaculation, and dissatisfaction with sexual performance.
* Some pain during or after ejaculation.
* Pain in the head of the penis.
* Fever and chills.
* Loss of appetite.

Prostate problem and one does not lead to another. For example, having prostatitis or prostate does not increase the chance of developing prostate cancer. It is true that some men with prostate cancer also have BPH, but in both cases are not linked automatically. Most men with BPH do not develop prostate cancer. But because the early symptoms of both conditions can be the same, a doctor will need to be evaluated. It is also possible to be more than one condition at one time. This confusing array of potential scenarios makes the case for all men, especially after the age of 45, to have a thorough medical examination includes testing the efficiency of the destruction, removal and PSA each year.
Diagnostic tests:-
PSA blood test determines whether you have prostate cancer. The test measures how many of the proteins necessary for the reproduction rights, and the PSA (prostate-specific antigen), is in your blood. PSA turns your gelatinous pre-, in sperm, thus supporting the defamation. If you have a PSA) is less than 4, most doctors agree that you do not need to test again for a year. During annual tests, remember that it is normal for your reading by up to a few tenths of a point in each year. In general, the large increase in PSA (an increase of at least 0.75 points, or 20 percent), and is a cause for concern. This test is recommended on an annual basis for all men over 50 (and for men over the age of 45 years if there was a family history of prostate problems).

And digital rectal examination (DRE) is a quick and safe screening technique in which the inclusion of the doctor glove, his finger into the rectum to feel the size and shape of the prostate. Prostate should feel soft, smooth and even. The doctor checks for lumps or areas, it is difficult irregularity in the prostate that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. And can the whole prostate may not be felt through acceptable, but more importantly, it could be considered, including the area where there is prostate cancer.

Western medicine:-
Western medicine relies on drugs and aggressive and costly prescription and expensive surgery to deal with problems related to prostate and reproductive disorders. These methods in general, only address the symptoms of prostate disorder, and not the underlying causes. Once you stop using the drugs, the problem returns! These drugs are often a result of unwanted and even dangerous side effects.

While prostatitis caused by infection can be treated with antibiotics, no drugs to treat the symptoms of chronic pelvic pain. Symptoms treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.

FDA-approved drugs only relieve the symptoms of BPH - they do not cure. 5 alpha - reduction inhibitors, Proscar (Finasteride) and Avodart (Dutasteride), work by blocking an enzyme that acts on the male hormone, testosterone, growth-enhancing device. When the enzyme is blocked, growth slows down and the gland may shrink. This treatment may not lead to positive results only after six months to 12 months of treatment. It also works best for advanced cases of prostate enlargement.

Alpha-adrenergic receptors, the stress hormone, which work by blocking adrenergic nerve receptors in the lower urinary tract, mainly to help relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck to relieve stress and improve the flow of urine. These drugs, which does not reduce the size of the prostate, include: Cardura (Doxazosin), Flomax (Tamsulosin), Hytrin (Terazosin), and Uroxatral (Alfuzosin). For many men, these alpha-blockers can improve urine flow and can reduce symptoms within days. But since the underlying cause is not addressed, symptoms will return once to stop using drugs.

Common side effects of alpha blockers and 5 - reduction of alpha Inhibitors include breast tenderness and enlargement, reduced sex drive, difficulty getting an erection, dizziness, fainting, headaches, heart failure, increased ejaculatory dysfunction, and nasal congestion, retrograde ejaculation (ejaculation back in the bladder), sudden drop in blood pressure, fatigue, and upper respiratory tract infection.

Surgical options include transurethral needle Ablation (tuna), transurethral vaporization (TUVP), laser surgery, transurethral eradication (Torp), transurethral incision (TUIP), and the opening of the prostate. All of these procedures often require patients to wear a catheter for 3 to 4 days after surgery and carry some risk of incontinence, impotence, infection, and complications.

Alternative treatment that has become popular is saw palmetto which is used by millions of men in the United States for the treatment of BPH. Saw palmetto, however, was recently found to have no effect in reducing the frequent urge to urinate or other annoying symptoms of the prostate. Posted on February 9, 2006, New England Journal of Medicine, yearlong study found that the plant extract was no more effective than inactive pills (placebos) in easing symptoms of BPH.
Ayurveda Medicine:-
Ayurveda, the science of life, prevention, and longevity, is the oldest and most holistic and comprehensive medical resources. Fundamentals can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas - the ancient Indian books of wisdom written over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda uses the inherent principles of nature to help maintain a person's health by keeping the individual in body, mind and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature.

India Herbs has a group of Ayurvedic doctors specialized in Vajikarana, one of the eight major specialties of Ayurveda. Vajikarana "is the process or drugs, and that makes a man healthy as a ox and able to undergo long hours of rigorous physical." Vajikarana describe the therapeutic use of various herbal and tonic preparations for enhancing the capacity and strength of your reproductive tract and urogenital system while strengthening the body and the general welfare.

India Herbs 'Vajikarana scientists combine a proprietary herbal formula based on centuries' old wisdom with advice on diet, exercise, mental training, and relaxation to help men to deal with matters relating to prostate health through natural means safe.
Recommendations:-
You can achieve your long-term prostate health by:

1) Reversing Damage - Years of stressful living caused damage to your body. To help reverse this Ayurstate hundreds of phytonutrients that work at the molecular level to repair damaged tissue, activate your prostate gland, inhibit polyamines and prostaglandins, tone smooth muscles in the urinary tract, and reduce inflammation of the urethra and prostate gland.

2) Increasing Soy Intake - Researchers believe that the hormone estrogen to increase the proportion of testosterone resulting from aging is one of the factors that negatively affect the size of the prostate gland. 2 ounces or more in your daily diet will help lower estrogen levels and restore proper estrogen to testosterone ratio that becomes skewed as men get in the 60s and beyond. Good sources of soy include tofu (soybean curd), miso, tempeh, roasted soy nuts, and soy flour or powder.

3) Increasing Selenium Intake - Selenium is essential for prostate health. Selenium-rich foods include wheat germ, tuna, herring and other seafood and shellfish, beef, liver, kidney, eggs, sunflower and sesame seeds, cashews, Brazil nuts, mushrooms, garlic, onions, and kelp.

4) Increasing Zinc Intake - 15 mg of zinc per day and there is a need for the post of the prostate. Pumpkin seeds in the shell, oysters, beans, and nuts are excellent sources of zinc.

5) reduce the consumption of alcohol - Alcohol depletes both zinc and vitamin B6 (which is necessary for zinc absorption).

6) Eating Healthy - Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to obtain the necessary antioxidants in your diet. Avoid saturated fats, sugars and processed foods. Foods rich in fat, such as meat and dairy products can elevate testosterone level which stimulates prostate cell growth and expansion.

7) Supplementing Diet - Take a daily multivitamin supplement containing at least the following information to support prostate health - Vitamin (a) (25,000), vitamin E (1,200 IU), and lycopene (10 mg).

8) Improving Circulation - Perform Kegel exercises to improve blood flow to the tissues of the prostate and urinary systems. Kegel exercises are done by pulling all the muscles around the anus and the scrotum, and held, and released. 10 repetitions of this movement, 5-6 times a day and will increase blood flow to your prostate gland.

9) Adopting Healthy Lifestyle - Get enough rest and exercise regularly. Regular exercise has been shown to strengthen the immune system and improve digestion, circulation, and disposal of body wastes. It also prevents the exercise of obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases, including cancer. Regular exercise may reduce the risk of prostate gland.