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Commonly known as enlarged prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition routinely affecting middle aged and elderly men. More than fifty percent of American men between the ages of sixty and seventy exhibit symptoms of BPH. Having an enlarged prostate itself isn’t life-threatening, in fact in many cases, BPH treatment simply involves close monitoring of the condition. But the existence of enlarged prostate can lead to more serious conditions like a bladder and kidney damage, bladder stones, urinary tract infection and even a complete halt of the urinary system, in a condition known as acute urinary retention. But what just what causes enlarged prostate hyperplasia?

What Is an Enlarged Prostate?

Here’s how it happens, the prostate gland, which is ordinarily the size of a small walnut snuggly manuevers it’s way right between the urethra and the pubic bone. As the onset of prostate enlargement begins to first mainfest itself, the bladder will have to work with more force to push urine through the now narrowed and somewhat “smushed” urethra. Subsequently, the muscles of the bladder become more sensitive-hence the frequent need to urinate that accompanies benign prostatic hyperplasia. The already enlarged prostate gland continues to grow and ultimately the bladder loses the ability to completely empty itself, and that is precisely what can go on to cause some of the harmful medical conditions associated with advanced enlarged prostate conditions.

What Causes Enlarged Prostate Conditions?

Just like the medical mystery of “Whatever happened to King Tut,” physicans are sure definitively just what causes enlarged prostate. But of course, everyone has a theory, especially when it comes to testosterone. Many medical professionals believe that androgens, which include testosterone and similar hormones, play a direct role in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The school of thought isn’t that testosterone and other androgens actually cause an enlarged prostate, but studies have shown that in order for the condition to occur, androgens must be in the midst. Men who were castrated as young boys do not experience prostate troubles as adults.

Diagnosing and Enlarged Prostate

BPH can be diagnosed in three ways, through a rectal examination, via blood tests, or through an ultrasound. A digit rectal examination may be able to catch an enlarged prostate, although the condition is typically advanced by this time. In an effort to determine if a patient has prostate cancer, physicans will order an ultrasound examination of the testicles, prostate, and kidneys, it is through this process that they may find that their patient isn’t suffering from prostate cancer at all, but rather an enlarged prostate. But it is through blood testing that benign prostatic hyperplasia is most often caught. Blood tests are able to pick up on high levels of prostate specific antigens (PSA) affiliated with prostate cancer, however rectal examinations have been known to elevate levels PSA levels.

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No human is alike another on this planet. Because of the this the way that the disease leukemia affects people is also very different. Some patients may experience severe or acute symptoms, while in others the action of the symptoms may be so mild that a long time passes till the disease is actually found and diagnosed; this can go on for years or even decades. All of us know that leukemia is the worst cancer that exist in this days and that affects people. Properly diagnosing this disorder can prove quite tricky some times, the fact being that many of its symptoms do resemble the symptoms of other very common and not life threatening illnesses.

Some of the most usual symptoms found in leukemia patients are fever, chills or other symptoms that resemble the ones of flu; weakness or fatigue may also appear in patients. Because of the heavy tole that the disease has on the body the patient may experience loss of appetite and normally after this, the weight might severely drop. Severe sweating may also be present, especially during sleep, at night time. Swollen or bleeding gums may be some of that symptoms to show us that the disease is getting serious and taking a heavy tole on the patient. Because of the lack of oxygen and nutrients that the body is receiving, bone or joint pain may also make them selves felt. Because the fact that the brain is also affected, headache, paralysis, seizures may sometimes trouble the patient with different intensities. In men the case might also include the swelling of the testicles, witch is a very nasty thing. Skin symptoms may also appear like rashes, loss of hair.

To be sure of the diagnose he makes, the doctor will most certainly run a wide variety of tests to rule out any other disease that is suspected to cause trouble to the patient. As long with physical test the doctor will also take blood samples to be more shore of the diagnose that he makes. High white blood cell count would most certainly indicate an over production of the bone marrow, but this does not necessarily mean the person has leukemia. A further more thorough test will actually include the extraction of some bone marrow for a bone marrow biopsy. If in this case a problem is discovered than the patient is in for some bed news. Still these test are extremely painful, often making patients to think again about taking them.

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Johnny (not real name), 46-year-old male, was diagnosed colon cancer. He underwent a surgery in January 2006. Unfortunately, things did not work out well. After being discharged from the hospital Johnny had severe hiccups and he had to undergo another corrective surgery. According to the surgeon, his intestine had to be “rearranged”. After the second surgery, Johnny was unable to move his bowels for some days and the surgeon suggested a third operation! The surgeon said: “Because within five days you have not moved your bowels or did not pass out gas, you need another surgery.” Johnny asked: “Did you ever come across a similar problem like mine with your other patients? What is the longest time such patients take to be able to pass out gas?” The surgeon replied: “Ten days.” To this Johnny said: “But, in my case, it is just five days – why are you so worried about it? Give me two more days.” Johnny declined further surgery.

In October 2006, about eight months after his botch surgery, Johnny related in great detail the “agony and frustration” about his cancer experience. The transcript of our video-taped conversation is as below.

Q: Before you had cancer, did you know anything about cancer?

J: No, not in the sense of medical knowledge. But I know of many people who had cancer, like my former boss. He was only 41 years old and he died of colon cancer. He went to our hospital here and then went to Singapore for chemotherapy. After that he went to China for more treatment. Within two years he was dead. Since his death (three years ago) I began to realize that cancer was serious – no joke, it could kill people. I began to wonder what the cause of cancer was although I knew I could do nothing about it. I also noted that seven or eight of my friends also died of cancer. After chemotherapy and radiotherapy, they did not live long. At most they survived for two years and they died. A week after my discharge from the hospital after my operation, my sister-in-law also died of cancer. She had six cycles of chemotherapy and she died.

Q: Why do you have to undergo a second operation?

J: After the first operation I felt okay and was subsequently discharged from the hospital. Then something went wrong. I could not eat and had severe hiccups – in one minute I hiccupped 30 to 40 times until I could not even breathe. I was discharged at about 2 p.m. and by 4 or 5 p.m. the hiccup problem became serious. The next morning, I was brought back to the hospital again. Four days later, I had my second operation. Then I stayed for another two weeks before I was discharged.

Q: The surgeon who operated on you. How did you feel about him?

J: In the first instance I have high confidence in the surgeon who operated on me. But after the second operation, I totally lost confidence in him. When he came to tell me that I had to go for a third operation I was very upset. Until today I have not seen him again. In terms of percentage, I gave him 50%. I am not happy at all. To me he did not really look at the problem. I was like an experimental animal – the first operation did not work out, I was cut up again the second time and the second time seemed to have problem he wanted to cut me up the third time. I am a human being but that was the way I was treated. He even had the guts to tell me that I need to go for the third operation! Imagine me undergoing three surgeries within a month?

As a person I knew that he is a good man. He was unable to sleep because of my case. He visited me a few times in the middle of the night – at 3 a.m. He came with uncombed hair, wearing inside out shirt, etc.

Q: Why did he come and see you?

J: He told me: “I really cannot sleep because of you. My shoulder is feeling heavier and heavier. I think you need to go for a third operation.”

Q: After the surgery, did you suffer any side effects?

J: No, except that at one point along the operation scar, there is a bulge or protrusion (medically referred to as ventral hernia). I think it was not properly done. That is the only problem I have now.
I went back to see the surgeon again for my first review. The surgeon arranged for me to go for chemotherapy.

Q: After you have your surgery, you decided not to go for chemotherapy. Did you know that there are other options?

J: Yes. I know of alternatives but I did not know where to go. I knew that if I was not going for chemotherapy, I can take herbs. I knew there must be another way but I did not know where to go for this. So I stopped at that until I found someone whom I could trust. I am not the sort of person who would pick up any information here and there and then start trying them out. So for two months (after the surgery) I did nothing but was hoping to “find” a way out.

One week after I went to see the oncologist at the cancer hospital I came to see you. When I came here I felt that this was the way to go.

Q: You took the herbs. Did you benefit from them?

J: After I took the herbs for one, two and three weeks I felt more comfortable and felt like everything was going back to normal. I felt I was getting better and my body was coping well. After taking the herbs for less than a month I went back to work (on 15 April 2006). At that time I was still quite weak but with time I became better and better. I told my friends: “Herbs helped me a lot. I don’t care if it is Chinese or Indian herbs – for as long as they help me. Herbs really helped me.”

Q: Before you started taking the herbs, did you believe in herbs in the first place?

J: I believe in herbs. After I came here, there were many other people who told me the same thing – “Go to CA Care for help.” They all seemed to recommend me to do that same thing – to come and see you. They knew about CA Care herbs.

Q: Our last question: do you have anything else to share with cancer patients?

J: There is nothing we can do once we are diagnosed with cancer. Just accept it and learn how to live with it. But there is a way out. In my case, I would not go for chemotherapy. I have seen many of my friends suffered with chemotherapy. I would not want to suffer like them.

You need to change your lifestyle. That is definite that you must do. Those who don’t change have a slim chance to survive. If you don’t take this challenge, how are you going to win?

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Chan’s daughter told us that her mother’s loss of blood was due to the bleeding from her guts. The doctor in the private hospital told the family that nothing much could be done since the cancer had spread. Chan is a worrying-type of person and suffered from the following:

• She has pains if she walks for some distance.
• She is not able to sleep when she feels “heaty”.
• When she is asleep, she observes that her stomach moves and churns.
• Her stools are black in colour.

In December 2006 (about a year after taking Arimidex), Chan suffered a sudden onset of pains throughout her body besides having shortness of breast. Then, her guts bled leading to severe loss of blood. Are these problems related to the intake of Arimidex?

Among the many documented side effects of Arimidex are: hot flushes, mood disturbances, depression, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, muscle and bone pain, shortness of breath or coughing, fractures due to reduction of bone density, thromboembolic events, rash, swelling or water retention, loss of appetite, weight gain, constipation, diarrhea, vaginal bleeding and gastrointestinal disorder.

In spite of the above the medical researchers concluded that the use of Arimidex is “well tolerated”. To get an insight of what patients suffer, go to the message board of cancercompass (link below).

Patient 1 wrote: I have been on Arimidex for almost two years now. Firstly I had hardly any side effects and slowly but surely they seem to be building up, some days far worse than the next. The main side effects which I am experiencing now are aching bones and joints, mainly while trying to sleep at night. Also tiredness and seem to want to just go to bed to rest from as early as 8 p.m. — this is sad as I always went to bed late before my breast cancer.

Patient 2 wrote: I have been on Arimidex for three and a half years. I too, did not notice anything in the beginning but am now beginning to wonder. I always seemed to have trouble standing for longer periods of time — seemed to always want to sit down instead. Last summer (August) I had trouble walking for any amount of time over 20 minutes. In February of this year I had a major back trouble with sciatica. It was very, very bad. My Radiation Oncologist mentioned that maybe it was a side effect of the Arimidex. I also wake up four to five times every night.

Patient 3 wrote: I began taking Arimidex in late June and from the beginning had a constant headache, very slight so I didn’t worry too much. Then the bone pain started and got worse very quickly. My oncologist wanted me to switch to “something else” right away.

Patient 4 wrote: My pains are definitely getting worse as each month goes by. I wake up feeling 30 years older. I am with pains pretty much all over the bones and joints from the hips down! I get depression too, very bad at times. Not sure if this is because I lack sleep due to painful nights, feeling sorry for myself or the effects of Arimidex.

Patient 5 wrote: Like you, at first I didn’t notice any side effects. But for the last two to three 3 years I’ve experienced severe pain in my neck and back, specifically in the thorax region. It is truly debilitating at times. My doctor told me it was degenerative arthritis. But as I read your and other women’s remarks who are on this treatment, I have to wonder if it is the Arimidex.

Patient 6 wrote: I just started taking this drug in June. At fist I was fine but recently I’ve been having pains. I wake up several times at night with pains in my arms and fingers.

Patient 7 wrote: I have been on this medication for seven months. I too have much joint pain — pain during the night that wakes me up! I am wondering if it is worth all this pain — there is no guarantee that in five years the breast cancer will not return!

Patient 8 wrote: I have been taking Arimidex for two years also. I feel bone pain, my hands hurt, my headaches have gotten worse, I am depressed, and my appetite is just not there any more. I wake up three hours after I go to bed. I feel tired and drained the rest of the day. My doctor thinks I am a hypochondriac. But these symptoms are real. My cousin had been taking this for four years and her intestine got infected from all the medicine. It started to eat away at it. She died two months after the removal of her intestine. Have you heard any thing about that?

The comments of these patients and the case presented by Chan are real. These are not fantasies of the patients’ mind. The side effects suffered by Chan are similarly felt by other patients. Chan had bleeding from her guts. Reading the comment of Patient 8, who wrote that her cousin who took the drug for four years, ended with an “eaten away” gut, one cannot help thinking if Arimidex is causing similar problem to Chan’s gut.

It is most distressful to see the CT scan of Chan’s liver. The metastasis is so extensive and widespread covering her entire liver. Over the decades looking at liver images, I cannot help feeling that the scan images of Chan’s liver is rare indeed.

The question that begs an answer: “Why is the liver metastasis so extensive?” Only a year ago (April 2006) Chan’s liver was said to be free of metastasis. Why does this happen so suddenly and so soon? It is understandable if there are only one or a few metastatic spots in her liver but to have numerous nodules at once is beyond comprehension. One is tempted to ask if this metastasis could be related to the treatment rather than the cancer itself.

The case of Chan further reinforces my resolve to say this to cancer patients: Cure for cancer requires a change of diet, lifestyle and full commitment on the part of patients to take matters into their own hands. Subjecting themselves to invasive treatments of modern medicine and taking of the so-called “FDA-approved drugs” may not be the only option for them. Look far and wide – there are other options available in the horizon. My experience shows that for some patients, taking the “alternative, holistic” path could prove to be a more humane and effective path for their cancers.

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If you want to get nervous about developing breast cancer, then just read some figures. The reality is that one woman out of nine will develop breast cancer some time in her life. So even if you manage to be one of the eight who doesn’t get it, chances are you will know someone, perhaps someone quite close to you, who will develop breast cancer. Breast cancer doesn’t care if you’re in your teens or a mature woman. All women need to know the symptoms so they can get treatment as early as possible if breast cancer develops.

The good news is that even though breast cancer occurs so frequently, if it’s treated in the early stages it’s highly curable for about six out of seven cases. So one of the most important things you can do is keep watching for symptoms, so that even if breast cancer occurs, you have a good chance of beating it. If you don’t discover breast cancer until an advanced stage, your chances of recovery are much lower - only about one in seven.

So what are the symptoms? They vary from woman to woman, and unfortunately many of them can occur for a multitude of reasons, but if you observe any of the following symptoms on an ongoing basis, do yourself a favor and get it checked out by your doctor. Many symptoms don’t involve any noticeable discomfort or pain; so don’t wait for that to happen before seeking advice. Symptoms include:

- Breast is warm to touch
- Itching in the breast region or armpit
- Ridges or thickened areas of the skin on the breast or nipple
- Pink, red or dark colored area that has a texture similar to orange skin
- Something that looks like a bruise that doesn’t fade
- Nipple starts becoming inverted
- Pain in the breast, anything from stabbing pains through to a constant ach
- The aureole changes in color and/or texture
- The breast shape or size changes
- Lump or swelling in the armpit
- Discharge from the nipple
- Dimpled skin on the breast

Research has shown that certain groups of women are more at risk of developing breast cancer. So if you belong to a high-risk category, it’s even more important that you regularly monitor your breasts, and either have your breasts checked for lumps by your doctor, or learn to do it yourself. Major risk factors include:

- Hormone replacement therapy
- Obesity
- High fat diet
- Taking the oral contraceptive pill
- Family history of breast cancer
- Alcohol use

Again, always remember that breast cancer is highly treatable if it’s caught early. It’s better to get something suspicious checked out by your doctor and be proven wrong, than let it go and find out later you could have reduced the chance of mastectomy or even death because of breast cancer. Most of the time any symptoms will prove to be unrelated to breast cancer, but don’t take that risk. Always get suspicious symptoms checked by your doctor, so you can get an accurate diagnosis.

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The most common form of cancer in humans is skin cancer. There are over one million cases annually, although not all are reported. Cases of skin cancer has continually risen, this raises concerns over public health. Almost half of Americans that reach retirement age will develop skin cancer at some point.

A common indicator of skin cancer is new growths or sores that will not heal. There are three different types of skin cancer. squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma also known as carcinoma epithelioma, melanoma. Of these basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common. These are examples of non melanoma cancers. Because of its ability to rapidly spread, melanoma is regarding as a very dangerous form of cancer.

More than 90% of skin cancer cases in the U.S. are Basal Cell Carcinoma. This type of cancer causes damage by invading the surrounding cells. It is usually not life threatening. People with fair complexions are at greater risks of developing basal cell carcinomas. Basal cell carcinomas cancer can form any where on the body. Skin cancer is also more common in areas where the UV rays of the sun are stronger. An example of this would be Florida having a higher rate than Michigan.

The appearance begins as a small bump, often appearing to have a pearly texture. These bumps often grow slowly taking years to become large.

General treatment consists of performing a biopsy. The goal of the doctor is to remove the entire infected area, sometimes this may require a few stitches. In most cases this is done right in the doctors office. Another form of treatment is freezing called Cryosurgery.

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One in six men experience prostate cancer. It is one of the leading causes of death in American men. If left untreated, it can gradually spread to other parts of the body and become irreversible.

Even though you have prostate cancer, you may not notice the symptoms at all especially in the initial stage. If you are over 40 years old, it is recommended that you have your prostate examined to detect any cancer cells.

You can take Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) tests to detect prostate cancer. However, they are not accurate. Always check with your doctor for other prostate examinations.

If you have prostate cancer, your level of PSA will be high enough to be detected. But sometimes, the results can be tampered by other factors which can cause your PSA to rise.

Using a DRE procedure, your doctor can distinguish between prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia (BHP) or prostatitis (inflammation of prostate) which is not cancerous. Your doctor will examine for abnormality of the prostate by putting his finger into your anus. By scrutinizing the size, shape, and texture of the prostate, it will reveal whether the prostate is in good health or not.

These symptoms may not signify that you have prostate cancer. Some of the common signs in the early stage that you need to be aware of are:

1. Problem in urinating
2. Increased urination at night
3. Pain during urination
4. Presence of blood in the urine
5. Painful ejaculation
6. Erectile dysfunction

When the cancer spreads to bone and lymph nodes, you will feel pain in your lower back, spine, pelvis, upper thighs, and ribs. This may also weaken your legs and lead to involuntary urination or defecation.

Sometimes, prostate cancer symptoms mimic BHP. Difficulty and increased night time urination are usually accompanied with BHP.

There are several prostate cancer treatments to choose from. Choice of treatment depends on your doctor’s advice. Among the treatments are prostate radiation therapy, chemotherapy, active surveillance and surgery.

Early detection of prostate cancer can prevent unnecessary surgery or radiation therapy. You can seek alternative treatment instead. Be aware of these symptoms and signs. It is not something you can ignore even though they are mild and are not affecting your daily routines. Taking care of your prostate health can help you enjoy your retirement years happily.

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If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to upgrade your health, lifestyle and relationships, one of your best bets is to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and knowledge of foods that can help you to succeed at this. I can tell you now, if you’re not eating the recommended five to nine servings each and every day, you’re probably not as healthy as you could be.

For example, did you know diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with a lower risk of dozens of chronic illnesses, including obesity, diabetes and cancer? In a recent study, which tracked the health and dieting habits of nearly 100,000 men and women for 14 years, Harvard researchers found that adults with the highest daily intake of fruits and vegetables had the lowest risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

In fact researchers determined that for every extra serving of fruits and vegetables the study participants added to their diets, their risk of heart disease fell by four percent. If that doesn’t melt your butter, it may also interest you to know that many greens including spinach and broccoli are rich in antioxidant compounds called lutein and zeaxanthin. These agents are known to help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, two age-related eye diseases that affect millions of Americans over the age of sixty-five.

When you add deep red and bright pink fruits and vegetables to your daily diet, you’re adding powerful, cancer-fighting phytochemicals called lycopenes. Lycopene rich diets are known to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in women, and the risk of prostate cancer in men. Also orange and yellow fruits and vegetables excellent sources of vitamin C and Beta-carotene.

Both substances are natural antioxidants that enhance the ability of the immune system to ward off illnesses and infections ranging from cancer to the common cold. As mentioned in one of my other articles, scientists from around the world have been looking for evidence that certain foods contain protective compounds that can help ward off cancer, diabetes and other diseases, and to succeed at this I’ve listed eight food Secrets for Successful Relationships and Lifestyle.

1. You can literally turn your body into a fat burning machine when you eat raspberries everyday. Japanese researchers discovered this juicy wonderful fruit puts your body’s metabolism into overdrive, so you burn more calories and fat even while you’re resting and it works three times better than cayenne pepper.
2. A high intake of plant lignans has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer for premenopausal women by 78 percent, all thanks to its “phytoestrogens,” as according to a new German study.
3. Broccoli may prevent blindness, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. They found that the antioxidant sulforaphane in broccoli and broccoli sprouts protects the eye from damage caused by the sun’s ultra violet rays.
4. Snacking on a handful of walnuts once a day along with consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables can slash your risk of heart disease and stroke by half, according to a Spanish study.
5. Olive oil is loaded with oleocanthal, a chemical that works just like ibuprofen and other anti-inflammation drugs to reduce pain and inflammation by inhibiting the activity of certain enzymes. Throw portabella or crimini mushrooms into your soup for an even bigger health boost. The mushrooms are loaded with virtually the same amount of antioxidants as carrots, green beans, red peppers and broccoli, Penn State researchers say.
6. Start your day with an anti-aging breakfast of buckwheat pancakes or wheat germ sprinkled on your cereal. In animal studies, French and Spanish researchers found that immune-bolstering poloyphenols in both buckwheat and wheat germ reverse premature aging.
7. The anti-inflammatory properties of the same ginger used in candy and soda may help kill ovarian cancer cells as effectively as or better some chemotherapy drugs, and may even stop cancer cells from growing, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
8. Women who drink six or more cups of coffee everyday are 22 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who don’t drink coffee, researchers at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis say. Drink decaf? You get even more benefits – a 33 percent lower risk of developing diabetes. That’s because coffee contains antioxidants that may help metabolize sugar and may protect the pancreas.

Now that you have my eight food secrets, let’s talk about their effects on your relationships and lifestyle. To begin let’s address your reaction to this article. Have you read this article believing that you don’t need any of the 8 tips mentioned? Or have you read this article knowing that your opinions about health, lifestyle and relationships have no connection what so ever to what’s been written?

What ever your opinion, these 8 food secrets can and will have an affect in your relationships in ways perhaps you’ve yet to realize. Take for example, are you in a relationship with someone with a really restrictive diet? Or is the opposite true, whereby you are the one with a restrictive diet, and your partner is the one with a broad palate? Perhaps you will find it interesting to know that for some people this kind of opposites in a relationships as it relates to cuisine gives some people a perspective and forces them to become more creative in the kitchen, while others are of the mindset that “if you are a picky eater, that is remarkably unsexy and you’re out.

Let’s face it, small things are easy to change and it isn’t uncommon for us to be more aware of our eating quirks when we’re out on a first date or any date for that matter, and want to make a good impression. So if you really want to make a great impression in your relationships, recommend one or all of these 8 food secrets, and watch both your lifestyle and your relationships grow.

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Colorectal cancer is a major health concern and public health problem in
most of the Western countries despite widespread use of screening technique
to detect early stages of this disease. In the United States alone more than
148,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. Over 55,000
deaths occur in the United States due to colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is
a very common disease and it is the third most common type of cancer in both
sexes. In men it ranks third after prostate and lung cancer and in women
after lung and breast cancer. Colorectal cancer ranks second after lung
cancer in terms of number of deaths from cancer.

Majority of colorectal cancers (72%) start in the colon and smaller fraction
(28%) arises in the rectum. The lifetime risk of being diagnosed with
colorectal cancer in the United States is 5.9% for men and 5.5% for women.

There are several known risk factors for colorectal cancer. Being a male
poses higher risk of colorectal cancer compared to being female. Increasing
age is associated with an increase in the risk of colorectal cancer.
Incidence of colorectal cancer is higher among African Americans compared to
Caucasians. Risk of developing colorectal cancer is much higher for people
living in the industrialized nations compared to less industrialized
nations.

Diet, rich in fat and cholesterol, is linked to higher risk of developing
colorectal cancer. Lack of proper exercise, presence of inflammatory bowel
disease, some types of polyps and history of family members with diagnosis
of colorectal cancer have been associated with higher risk of development of
colorectal cancer.

Early stages of colorectal cancer may not cause any symptoms. Some people
might experience vague symptoms like mild abdominal pain, flatulence or
diarrhea. Occasionally there might be microscopic bleeding and the diagnosis
of colorectal cancer would be suspected because of presence of anemia from
chronic bleeding. Some people might develop frank bleeding or symptoms of
bowel obstruction.

Screening for colorectal cancer can detect the disease at an early stage. A
rectal examination and examination of the stool specimen for the presence of
microscopic quantity of blood are very common screening tools. Sigmoidocopy
and colonoscopy are more invasive investigations, which can detect and
remove some polyps that might be precursors of cancer. Less invasive
techniques like barium enema, virtual colonoscopy using a CT scan machine
are also often used in screening and diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Adults
having an average risk of colorectal cancer should start colorectal cancer
screening beginning at age 50.

Treatment of colorectal cancer depends upon the stage of the disease. Early
stages of colorectal cancers are treated with surgery alone, later stages of
colorectal cancer are treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy with or
without radiation treatment. Rectal cancers are more often treated with
radiation therapy compared to colon cancer. Advanced stages of colorectal
cancer, where the disease has spread to other organs, are usually treated
with chemotherapy alone. There are several new chemotherapeutic agents and
biological drugs available for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Treatment
of colorectal cancer has undergone marked changes in the last 10 years. The
newer drugs are showing much improved efficacy and prolonging life
expectancy in patients with advanced stage colorectal cancer.

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Colon cleansing is one of those dirty subjects that nobody feels like talking about. This is unfortunate, since it is a process that can truly benefit those who undergo it. If more people would be willing to get the word out, then we could see a number of health benefits that it would be responsible for. Here is some information about colon cleansing, and how exactly it can be helpful for you.

There are three main types of colon cleansing that you can do. The first is the more manual variety. This is when water is pumped through the colon and drained to clear all of the unwanted fecal matter. This is also known as an enema, and many people have a slight aversion to this method.

Another type of colon cleansing is the herbal, natural variety. This is when you change your food intake to a certain recommended diet. By taking in all of the necessary materials and ingredients, you will have a slight laxative effect and be able to cleanse your colon. This can be a pill, a dish, or any other thing that you would ingest as normal.

Oxygen-based colon cleansing is another method that is becoming much more popular as time goes on. It chemically dissolves all of the waste in the colon that is causing blockage or irregular activity. This is usually more expensive, but very quick, effective, and unobtrusive.

No matter what method you choose, the end results will be essentially the same. Your colon naturally holds a large amount of stagnant waste, and when you get done with colon cleansing treatment you will be free of all of this waste. It isn’t unheard of for someone to lose 10 to 30 pounds of waste as a result of a colon cleansing session.

But if the body naturally stores all of that waste, isn’t it meant to be there? This is not always the case. Many people suffer from bowel conditions such as diarrhea or constipation. If you maintain a healthy colon by cleansing it on a regular basis, you can get rid of many of these problems.

Do these benefits sound appealing to you? A quick cleansing of the colon can provide you with relief from so many different things, that you have almost no reason to avoid it. If you want to find supplies for some of the more popular methods of colon cleansing, you can simply look on the internet. Many different sites are devoted to bringing you the most effective methods and supplies on the market, so if you just find those sites then you will be in business.

Colon cleansing definitely isn’t for everyone. Before you commit to a certain method, you should do plenty of research. Make sure that your conditions are perfect and that it is a necessary and viable option. Don’t use it just because of some slight stomach discomfort ñ consult a doctor and see if you are experiencing something natural or whether you do have a problem that can be helped with colon cleansing.

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