Abstract Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United States. It disproportionately affects African American men when compared to other ethnic groups. African American men are two to three times more likely to die of prostate cancer than white men. The reasons for the disparity remain unclear‚ but several factors may be involved‚ such as age‚ race‚ nationality‚ nutrition‚ exercise‚ and family history of cancer. Detection of prostate cancer in high-risk African Americans
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HIROFILOS: A Medical Expert System for Prostate Diseases CONSTANTINOS KOUTSOJANNIS 1‚ MARIA TSIMARA2‚ EMAN NABIL1 1 Medical Physics Lab‚ Department of Physiotherapy TEI of Patras Psaron 6‚ Aigion 2 Department of Medicine University of Patras Rion‚ Patras GREECE ckoutsog@teipat.gr‚ http://aigio.teipat.gr Abstract: - Prostate gland diseases‚ including cancer are estimated to be one of the leading cause of male death worldwide and its management is based on guidelines regarding diagnosis‚ evaluation
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clarify what the prostate gland is‚ where it is located‚ and its functions as well as pathological conditions such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The author will identify and analyse the presenting symptoms‚ clinical investigations which lead to diagnosis and will conclude with important symptoms and investigations related to specific prostate condition in this essay. The prostate gland is a solid‚ chestnut-shaped organ surrounding the first part of the urethra. The prostate gland is situated
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Prostate Gland Enlargement Overview- Prostate enlargement is a common condition in men as they age. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)‚ prostate enlargement can cause bothersome urinary symptoms. If untreated prostate enlargement can block the flow of urine and cause problems in the urinary tract or kidney problems. There are several effective treatments for prostate enlargement. In deciding the best option you will evaluate your symptoms‚ prostate size‚ other health problems and treatment
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passing is prostate disease‚ by lung tumor which takes the top spot. One out of each six men beyond 65 years old will be determined to have prostate tumor in his lifetime‚ and one out of each 36 will kick the bucket from the ailment‚ as indicated by exploration examines. Alongside this‚ undeveloped cell treatment is produced and offered by various doctor’s facilities to treat diverse sorts of wellbeing conditions. As per a medicinal study‚ one sort of immature microorganism advance from prostate malignancy
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A Glycolytic Mechanism Regulating an Angiogenic Switch in Prostate Cancer Jianhua Wang‚ Jincheng Wang‚ Jinlu Dai‚ et al. Cancer Res 2007;67:149-159. Updated version Supplementary Material Access the most recent version of this article at: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/67/1/149 Access the most recent supplemental material at: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/suppl/2006/12/27/67.1.149.DC1.html Cited Articles This article cites by 28 articles‚ 11 of which you
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The Effects of Radiation on Cancer There are both negative and positive effects of radiation on cancer. Scientists have discovered that radiation can lessen or increase the chance of obtaining cancer. Radio therapy is a treatment for cancer in which X-rays employ controlled exposure to radiation. Radiation also can save lives. The negative effects on humans are that if over exposed to it‚ it can cause migraines‚ seizures‚ and ultimately‚ death. Firstly‚ external beam radiation therapy used on
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Discuss the common cancers of the reproductive system A seminar presented in partial fulfillment of the course natural science (gs 105) By Ndu gabriella okesinachi 2008/160482 Lecturer.dr v.a ezeokoye OUTLINE 1. Introduction 2. Cervical cancer. -Epidemiology -Risk Factors -Signs and Symptoms -Investigation -Treatment and Management. 3. Prostate Cancer -Epidemiology -Risk Factors -Signs and symptoms -Investigations -Treatment and Management COMMON CANCERS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE
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that ionizing radiation has on the human body is the appearance of cancer. To treat cancer‚ ironically‚ radiation is often used. Radiation treatment is the 2nd most common form of cancer treatment‚ next to surgery. The National Cancer Institute estimates that over half of all cancer patients receive radiation treatment sometime over the course of their illness (Radiation Therapy and You 2). It can be used alone to fight cancer or can be used in combination with surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation
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BIOLOGY Cell Biology and Cancer “ We now understand a lot about cancer. We know that it results from a series of genetic changes having to do with cell division and growth control and genetic instability‚ mortality‚ the suicide mechanism in cells; the ability of the cells to migrate; the ability of the cells to attract to them a blood supply. And so that’s pretty profound that in a few sentences one can summarize a sophisticated‚ fundamental understanding of what a cancer is.” LELAND HARTWELL Molecular
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