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Which Prostate Cancer Treatment Is Right for Me? Patient Stories

May 7th, 2012 No comments

Prostate is a male gland needed for reproductive functions, it produces fluid used for sperm transport for the purpose of ejaculation. Prostate can grow slowly and affect urinary tract causing problems, this affects many men and the risk gets increased with age. Prostate enlargement also causes bladder problems and related complications.

Do you think I could have an enlarged prostate?

First off I don’t think I possess any of the associated symptoms but while I was masturbating I was curious and thought I’d stimulate it. I’ve done this once before probably over a year ago and my prostate was walnut sized as it should be. Today though, I found it to be much bigger and I got no pleasure from stimulating it but a slight discomforting pressure. Even at such a young age(17) can your prostate become enlarged?

are you having trouble weeing or is difficult, uneven or is intentional
have blood in your urine
having burning Sensations when you take a leak or ejaculate
have pain in the upper thighs lower back or pelvis

if you have similar systems as above it often indicates normal enlargement for your age or you have been drinking to much water or under a lot of stress
be warned while prostate cancer can be caused by these system it can also be system less if you have any concerns about your prostate see your doctor a.s.p
good luck

benji

Radiotherapy, open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, hormone therapy, and active surveillance. All are effective ways to treat prostate cancer, but which one is right for you? In the following short film three men suffering with prostate cancer explain the choices they were given with their prostate cancer and which treatment they chose. Listening to your consultant should play a big part in making your treatment decision, but researching your treatment choices will ensure that you are able to chose a treatment which is best, not only for your prostate cancer, but for your lifestyle too.

Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery at Detroit Medical Center

April 26th, 2012 No comments

Detroit Medical Center Robotic Surgery Specialist uses less-invasive procedure to treat prostate cancer, with faster recovery.

TURP Transurethral Resection Prostate Vidant PreOpĀ® Patient Education

April 6th, 2012 No comments

Your doctor has recommended that you undergo a Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate – or TURP. But what exactly does that mean? The prostate gland is a walnut-sized organ that is part of your reproductive system. It provides some of the fluid contained in semen. The prostate is located just under the bladder and behind the testicles. The urethra — a hollow tube that carries both urine and semen to the penis — passes through the prostate. In some men, the prostate gland becomes enlarged. Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include: Patient Education * a full bladder feeling even when the bladder is empty * pain when urinating * weak urinary stream * infertility * and sexual dysfunction. To relieve you of your symptoms, your doctor feels that you would benefit from a surgical procedure called TURP. TURP is designed to relieve symptoms by reducing the size of the prostate. It is also a diagnostic procedure. Tissue removed during a resection of the prostate or TURP is routinely screened for the presence of cancer. So make sure that you ask your doctor to carefully explain the reasons behind this recommendation. Patient Education Company