Prostate News Archive
29-Nov-2011
Prostate Cancer Awareness- Know the Facts
September is designated prostate cancer awareness month. prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland which is found just beneath the urinary bladder of men. It is about the size of 2 cashew nuts unshelled and its main purpose is to produce secretions which make up part of the semen produced by men. Aggressive Prostate Cancers May Be Found With Gene Screening
Scientists measuring active DNA in prostate tumors have identified aggressive forms of the disease that are about three times more likely to kill patients within a few years, a study shows. Well-Done Red Meat May Increase Risk For Aggressive Prostate Cancer
New research led by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), offers further evidence of a link between aggressive prostate cancer and meat consumption, and suggests it is driven largely by consumption of grilled or barbecued red meat, especially when it is well-done. The researchers hope their findings will help determine which potential cancer-causing compounds should be the target ... Don't wait on your prostate!
THE prostate: The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut between the bladder and the penis. The urethra runs through the prostate to the penis to allow urine to flow out of the body. The prostate secretes fluid that is used to protect sperm. During ejaculation, the prostate squeezes this fluid into the urethra and is combined with sperm as semen. (SOURCE: www.webmd.com) WHAT IS AN ...
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