Prostate
Cancer is a serious issue and health care statistics confirm
that, aside from the various forms of skin cancer, men in North
America are diagnosed with prostate cancer more often than any
other type of cancerous illness. This fact alone gives every
man over 45 and in a high-risk category – or indeed any
man over the age of 50 – cause for concern. But the Internet
brings us a great deal of valuable information on prostate related
diseases, available treatments and other matters like sexual
health and nutrition facts focused directly on health care for
men. Man health issues can be quickly searched for on the Internet,
and web sites are easy to understand so husbands, brothers,
fathers or sons and those they love can be aware of the preventative
steps to take.
Three very common prostate health concerns are prostatitis (prostate
inflammation), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
and of course the most significant, prostate cancer. High-risk
males and men after a certain age should schedule a yearly physical
that includes a PSA blood exam (PSA is a specific testing for
prostate-specific antigens) as well as a DRE, or digital rectal
exam performed by their physician.
There are options for persons diagnosed with
prostate
cancer.
You can search for a hospital near you that may be conducting
clinical trials that could prove beneficial in their fight against
prostrate cancer, taking into account their detailed health
information and their physician’s advice.
Organizations like the Prostate
Cancer Foundation are devoting
themselves to funding research for a cure for the disease. One
well-publicized and ongoing fundraising event for prostate cancer
research is the ‘Home Run Challenge’, in association
with Major League Baseball and the Players Association for Major
League Baseball, which last year raised over two million dollars
on over 130 home runs in selected games! In 2005, players including
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees, will
join their manager Joe Torre, as well as other Major League
teams, managers, coaching staffs and umpires in raising money
in the 2005 Home Run Challenge from June 8th to the 19th! Go
online and find out how you can participate! |
