Despite half the sample being asymptomatic and in follow-up, the entire sample had an average of 14 symptoms with low-to-moderate distress and a self-rated health as “good” or “excellent.” Previous literature reports that men with prostate cancer have low information-seeking behavior, ...
These symptoms don’t always mean you have prostate cancer. Some other conditions may have similar signs. Prostatitis. This is often a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of your prostate gland. At least half of men will have it at some point. Medications can treat it. Prostatitis symp...
Prostate cancer, disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer among males. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of prostate cancer.
These symptoms don’t always mean you have prostate cancer. Some other conditions may have similar signs. Prostatitis.This is often abacterial infectionthat causesinflammationof your prostate gland. At least half of men will have it at some point.Medicationscan treat it. Prostatitis symptoms include...
Making sense of symptoms in men with prostate cancer: a longitudinal qualitative exploration[J] . Lisa Brunton,Jane Booker,Alex Molassiotis.Int J Urol Nurs . 2012 (3)Brunton L,Booker J,Molassiotis A.Making sense of symptoms in men with prostate cancer:a longitudinal qualitative exploration[J...
And by the time symptoms do appear, the cancer is already at an advanced stage, so men have the best chance of survival if it is detected before the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. But too many men take good health for granted. Even when we have noticeable symptoms, we...
Although the diagnosis is a common one, knowledge of the symptom experience late in the disease trajectory is limited. The aim of the present study was to describe the experience of physical symptoms in men with hormone refractory prostate cancer and skeletal metastases. Twenty men answered a ...
ASCO--An oral drug that blocks enzymes that appear to be fundamental for tumor spread significantly slowed the rate of rise of PSA in men with advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer and may have the potential to increase survival, Peter Boasberg, MD, reported at the ASCO meeting. Percent ...
This resource provides expert advice about prostate cancer to help you discuss key issues with your healthcare provider. Learn the facts about risk factors, symptoms, screening, diagnosis, and treatment through easy-to-understand animations, expert video
Treatments for depression in men with prostate cancer include medication, psychotherapy, exercise and providing information, depending on the type of depression with which the patient presents. Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals ...