PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and second most frequent cause of cancer related death in men. It is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that begins in the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-size gland located between the bladder and the penis, it is in front of the rectum and the urethra runs through the center of the prostate from the bladder to the penis, letting urine flow out of the body. The gland produces some of the fluid that nourishes and protect sperm and plays a role in urine control in men, during ejaculation the prostate squeezes the fluid into the urethra and it expelled with sperm as semen. 

The prostate enlarge with age to an average weight of 40 grams in men in their 70s, many men experience unirary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland, and because the prostate is directly involved with sexual reproduction, removing it will affect semen production and fertility.

Prostate cancer begins when some cells in the prostate becomes abnormal, mutations in the abnormal cells cause the cells to grow. Prostate cancer grows slowly and may need little or no treatment because it may not cause problem for years, but some are aggresive and can divide more rapidly than normal cells do and spread quickly. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to affect nearby tissue some can break off and spread to other parts of the body e.g nearby organs such as bladder, bones etc.





Types of prostate problem

1. Prostatitis: This is inflammation of the prostate and it is sometimes caused by infection
2. Enlarged prostate: Called benign prostatic hypertrophy, this is prostate growth that affects virtually all men over 50years.
3. Prostate cancer: This is the most common form of cancer in men.

Who is at risk? 

The prostate gland grows throughout a Man's life, starting at puberty and again from age 25 onward, there may be no symptoms from an enlarged prostate before age 40. 

Risk factor: 

• Age
• Race
• Family history
• Infection with STDs
• High fat diet
• High sugar diet
• Chemical exposure

Enlarged prostate

The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy is having to urinate more especially at night and this happens because the enlarged prostate gland presses on the urethra which carries urine out of the body, because of this pressure the bladder muscles have to work harder to pass urine and sometimes may contract when only a small amount of urine is present, pls. note; this is not cancer

Causes of enlarged prostate gland

1. Inflammation of the prostate gland 
2. Blockage in the tube due to benign 
3. Enlargement of prostate gland 
4. Changes to the muscular wall of the bladder which may cause spasm of the bladder

Symptoms
This always manifest as urinary disorder

• The need to urinate frequently during the night
• Urinating more often during the day 
• Urinary urgency - The urge to urinate can be so strong and sudden 
• The urine stream is slow to start
• Urine dripping after urination 
• Having a sensation that the bladder is not fully emptied after urination
• Lack of force to the urine flow
• The urge to visit the bathroom soon after urination   

When to see the Doctor

• Unable to urinate
• Painful urination
• Blood in urine
• Blood in semen
• Bone pain
• Discomfort in pelvic area
• Discharge from the penis
• Continious or severe urinary incontinence
• constant fever
• low back pain
• Erectile dysfunction
• Pain in the groin

  Self help strategies

1. Minimize drinks like coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks
2. Do not delay urination, once you have an urge
3. Implement lifestyle changes
4. Healthy diet
5. Eats lots of fruits and vegetables 
6. Daily exercise

Treating prostate with herbs

• saw palmetto

This is a small palm tree, it has been traditionally used to treat a variety of urinary and reproductive issues, especially enlarged prostate

• Chanka piedra

This is a powerful plant that supports bladder, kidneys, gall bladder and liver health

Treatment with acupuncture

• UB 23
• UB 28
• CV 3,4 & 8 
• ST 28

Prostate cancer is treatable, get help today and live like a king that you are.