prostate cancer and psa levels?
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Hi, I am no expert, but I have worked on a urology ward in the past. During this time I met quite a few patients with prostate cancer, some of them had been patients for years. The hospital where I worked had a research department and many Prostate patienets were recruited onto clinical trials, although there is usually an age restriction as they will not recruit patients if they are less than five years away from the average life expectancy (I think the cut off is somewhere between 75 and 80 I can't remember exactly. Some of the patients also had bone scans which showed secondary involvement. The treatments used ranged from radical prostatectomy to hormone treatment (this was used on research patients) and in most instances these treatments worked pretty well. However, I would hate to give you false hope, 374 is pretty high and the swollen lymph glands mean that there is a probability that the cancer has spread. There are a number of support groups where you will be able to get more specialist advice and I strongly recommend that you join one, or at least look on a website. Here are a few links that you may find useful:\n\nhttp://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/psa/test.html\n\nhttp://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/\n\nhttp://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/\n\nI hope your father's condition continues to be control and I wish you well for the future, Mel.
728482
I assume you are asking about tumor markers. Eating and taking anti-anxiety medication beforehand wil not affect these tests.
1029136
My dad has it.  It's cancer of the prostate gland which is just below the bladder as described by the other person.  My dad's has spread to his lymphatic system and has now gone into his bones - this took about a year to happen from being diagnosed - it's moved very fast.  His first symptoms were of a desperate need to pee but being unable to do so which is caused by the prostate swelling and pressing on the urethra.\n\nProstate cancer caught early enough can be cured.  It's usuaslly one of the slowest spreading cancers unless it gets into the lymphatic system and then......well, it moves fast.\n\nIf you're worried you should check with a doctor.  If you get a normal PSA reading THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU DON'T HAVE IT as in rare cases (about 5% including my dad) you can get low readings (dad's was less than 4 originally).  Always insist on a scan (MRI preferably) otherwise what happened to my dad might happen to you.  It was only when he stated to pee blood that they did a scan.\n\nHope you haven't go it.
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My doctor told husband that every man over 50 needs to be tested for prostate trouble every five years. The prostate enlarges with age causing the urinary problems. The test was a blood test, not a finger job. I would go to see your GP and get him to test you.
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the prostate is a walnut sized gland that encircled the urethra, the tube through which urine passes. This gland produces the seminal fluid, it forms most of the ejaculation. They don't know the exact reason, but there is evidence that a high-fat diet may play a role in promoting it's development. Recurring prostate infections and a genetic predisposition to prostate cancer are also possible factors.\nWhen a man reaches middle age, it often starts growing. It appears to be mainly caused by hormonal changes associated with aging.
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There is a blood test that is calles CA-125. It does not detect lung cancer per say, but cancer in general.
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I would rather insist that the basic hormone which stimulates most tumors is Estrogen itself, and not testosterone or its derivatives.\n\nEven prostate enlargement is said to be stimulated by estrogens and not androgens.\n\ndihydrotestosterone has never been implicated as the "basic foundation of all tumors".   this is a novel thesis, and unproven. \n\n However, the estrogen causality is a recognized medical fact.\n\nalso, basically  both androgens and estrogens are considered Class A carcinogens empirically.  they can both stimulate cancers in certain persons , under certain situations, and sometimes, but never absolutely without exceptions.
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Here is a website that explains all about it.  http://www.prostatesecrets.com/prostatestimulation.html
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No. Not at all.When they do the pre-op bloodwork. they will find the increased white blood cell count and know there is an infection. Most likely they will stop it. Clear up the prostate problem then do the hip replacement.
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Is it a good place?  Yes.  But it's not necessarily better than any other cancer center, so check to see what you have locally.  What you need is a prostate cancer specialist.
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Well, "************" has the number of letters as "masturb*tion," which is censored.  And there have been studies to show that more frequent ejaculation -- whether through masturb*tion or sexual intercourse -- reduces the risk of prostate cancer.  Read about it here: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4861
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hum according to a one year old New Scientist article (07/19/2003) it seem that "Masturbating may protect against prostate cancer "
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they're testing your prostate!!!
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What is the normal range for CEA blood levels?\nThe normal range for CEA in an adult non-smoker is <2.5 ng/ml and for a smoker <5.0 ng/ml.\n\nHow is the CEA test used?\nThe best use of CEA is as a tumor marker, especially for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. When the CEA level is abnormally high before surgery or other treatment, it is expected to fall to normal following successful surgery to remove all of the cancer. A rising CEA level indicates progression or recurrence of the cancer. In addition, levels >20 ng/ml before therapy are associated with cancer which has already spread (metastatic disease).\n\nWhat conditions can cause an elevated CEA?\nBoth benign and malignant (harmless and cancerous) conditions can increase the CEA level. The most frequent cancer which causes an increased CEA is cancer of the colon and rectum. Others include cancers of the pancreas, stomach, breast, lung, and certain types of thyroid and ovarian cancer. Benign conditions which can elevate CEA include smoking, infections, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and some benign tumors in the same organs in which an elevated CEA indicates cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause a temporary rise in CEA due to the death of tumor cells and release of CEA into the blood stream. Benign disease does not usually cause an increase above 10 ng/ml.
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This question should best be asked of your Doctor.  Only your Doctor can honestly answer you.  More than likely your Doctor will order blood tests to see your levels and advise you from there.\n\nGood Luck....Have a lovely rest of the day......
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Connection between ejaculation frequency and prostate health \nhttp://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/4961.html\n\nQUESTION:\nI have been coming across articles on the connection between masturbation, ejaculation, and overall health. I was very surprised about this article from the Cancer Council Victoria in Australia . It was a study that confirmed that ejaculation frequency is important for a healthy prostate. The protective effect was most significant in men in their twenties who ejaculated on average 7 or more times per week. It compared this against same-age men who ejaculated less than 3 times per week. I made a New Year's resolution to pay attention to my body and to ejaculate at least once a day. I feel much better for it and my penis strength and sexual urge has increased immensely. I feel balanced. After a year, I can't imagine going back to my old repressed frequency and probably couldn?t keep from cumming for a whole day if I tried now. Why aren?t people made aware of this need? After getting used to daily +, I often have the urge to do it even more, but hold back. Are there any physical problems with over ejaculating? \n\nANSWER:\nWhat a fabulous New Year’s resolution to pay attention to your body!  Your efforts are worth applauding, as being in tune with yourself and your new masturbation schedule seems to have paid off, as you note that you feel “balanced” and “much better for it.”  Happily, no physical problems are associated with over-ejaculating, so don’t worry about giving in to the natural urge to enjoy and pleasure yourself more often.  You clearly have a strong awareness of the positive effects of masturbation on your body, so go ahead and experiment with masturbation frequency – in this way, you can determine what frequency feels best for you and your regular routine.\n\nYou also ask why people aren’t made aware of the “need” to masturbate often.  Good question – especially in light of the study’s findings that frequent ejaculation helps reduce the risk of prostate cancer.  Unfortunately, self-stimulation – as with most sexual acts – is often viewed as shameful, dirty, immoral, and all sorts of other negative adjectives.  Wouldn’t it be great if masturbation could be seen as the healthy, enjoyable, and beneficial activity it really is, openly talked about and (gasp!) endorsed?  Perhaps one day it will be – with more people like you who are open-minded and bold enough to talk about it in a positive light.  \n\nEnjoy – and pass that article along to friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and anybody and everybody else!
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it's not unsual to have traces of blood on the sperm once in a blue moon...You should masturbate and see if it happens again. At your age I would be cautious about it, since prostate cancer is growing among men. A trip to the doctor is best to ease your mind....