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www.balancedhealthtoday.com http It’s not always obvious what’s going on, Slawin adds. “When men start having urinary problems, it’s hard to know the reason. They should see a doctor when anything changes, because there can be bladder cancer, stones, prostate cancer. BPH is often a diagnosis of exclusion … after we make sure nothing more serious is going on.” Urologists use the BPH Impact Index, a symptom questionnaire developed by the American Urological Association to determine if a man’s symptoms from BPH require treatment. “It helps us understand how severe the problem is,” says Slawin. Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms. Prostate growth — and the trouble it causes — varies greatly from person to person, says O. Lenaine Westney, MD, division director of urology at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. “Some people have more growth than others. Some people with very large prostates don’t have trouble with voiding. It’s a very individual thing. Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Syria, Damascus Charters Towers, Queensland Orange, Australia Venezuela, Caracas Liberia, Monrovia Hamilton, Victoria Thousand Oaks, California Slovakia, Bratislava Mina’ Zayid, United Arab Emirates, Mina’ Zayid, UAE www.balancedhealthtoday.com www.balancedhealthtoday.com

How to choose a prostate cancer primary treatment choice. Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients are frequently handed a long list of options to consider when they are told they have cancer but given little guidance. The information presented here reflects the expereinces of hundreds of men who have already chosen and undergone a treatment.

www.balancedhealthtoday.com http THE PROSTATE The prostate is a walnut-sized gland which forms part of the male reproductive system. It is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, and surrounds the urethra, thus affecting the normal flow of urine. Scientists are still researching the prostate’s complete function, however it is known that its main role is to squeeze fluid into the urethra as sperm move through it during sexual climax. This prostatic fluid, which forms part of the semen, provides energy for the sperm and reduces the acidity of the vaginal canal. The prostate is controlled by hormones. These hormones affect its growth, the way it works and ongoing health – they are important in maintaining a system of balance in the prostate. Prostate Enlargement An enlarged prostate is a non-cancerous condition in which the narrowing of the urethra makes the elimination of urine more difficult. It most often occurs in men over age 50. A non-cancerous condition that affects many men past 50 years of age, enlarged prostate makes eliminating urine more difficult by narrowing the urethra, a tube running from the bladder through the prostate gland. It can effectively be treated by surgery and, today, by certain drugs. Causes & symptoms When the enlarging prostate gland narrows the urethra, a man will have increasing trouble starting the urine stream. Because some urine remains behind in the bladder, he will have to urinate more often, perhaps two or three times …

tinyurl.com (Prostate Cancer Survivor) No Erectile Dysfunction w/ Alternative Treatment Part 3/3 Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation as is given at the Valley Cancer Institute in Los Angeles California, has VERY LOW OR NO SIDE EFFECTS. 2/3 of “graduated” patients at VCI report increase on libido, and normal or better sexual functions. The reason why? Very simple: – NO SURGERY – NO CHEMOTHERAPY NO HIGH-DOSE-RADIATION OR RADIATION ALONE Hyperthermia is the simple application of heat to the tumor cancer area, which has NO SIDE SEXUAL EFFECTS. The low-dose-radiation allows the body to recover from it very easily. If complemented with a healthy diet and exercise, the cancer treatment results with Hyperthermia are even better and faster. Erectile Dysfunction Provides a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women. kidney.niddk.nih.gov – Erectile dysfunction – MayoClinic.com Erectile dysfunction — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis of this common condition. www.mayoclinic.com WebMD Erectile Dysfunction Health Center – Find impotence … Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 18 million men in the US alone. Here you’ll find impotence information including its causes, impotence drugs, … www.webmd.com – Prostate cancer: Symptoms – MayoClinic.com Prostate cancer may not cause signs or symptoms in its early stages. Prostate cancer that is more advanced may cause signs and symptoms such as …

www.balancedhealthtoday.com http Deciding on Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate continued… Consider the options carefully with your doctor, says Westney. “We can start with medications, and if there’s no improvement, we look at minimally invasive therapy to reduce a portion of the prostate,” she tells WebMD. “These procedures are very effective, and side effects are very rare.” If symptoms are really bothersome — or if you have complications like urine retention — it may be best to bypass medication. The minimally invasive treatments have benefits over surgery, like quick recovery time; however, you may need a second procedure later on. There is also less risk of serious side effects like long-term incontinence or erection problems — which can occur rarely with surgery. Medications for an Enlarged Prostate Several drugs are FDA-approved to relieve common symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Each works differently, says Westney. They either shrink the enlarged prostate or stop the prostate cell growth, she explains. “For many men, medications are very effective,” Westney tells WebMD. “They have a significant change in symptoms, and side effects are very uncommon … so medications are an attractive treatment.” Doctors use the BPH Index to gauge how the patient responds to medication, Westney adds. “We see how symptoms are progressing … if they’ve stabilized or not.” Cape Coral, Florida Evansville, Indiana Stirling, Victoria Lansing, Michigan Thornton, Colorado Kenya …

(Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment) NO (Erectile Dysfunction): vci.org Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation as is given at the Valley Cancer Institute in Los Angeles California, has VERY LOW OR NO SIDE EFFECTS. 2/3 of “graduated” patients at VCI report increase on libido, and normal or better sexual functions. The reason why? Very simple: – NO SURGERY – NO CHEMOTHERAPY NO HIGH-DOSE-RADIATION OR RADIATION ALONE Hyperthermia is the simple application of heat to the tumor cancer area, which has NO SIDE SEXUAL EFFECTS. The low-dose-radiation allows the body to recover from it very easily. If complemented with a healthy diet and exercise, the cancer treatment results with Hyperthermia are even better and faster. Erectile Dysfunction Provides a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women. kidney.niddk.nih.gov – Erectile dysfunction – MayoClinic.com Erectile dysfunction — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis of this common condition. www.mayoclinic.com WebMD Erectile Dysfunction Health Center – Find impotence … Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 18 million men in the US alone. Here you’ll find impotence information including its causes, impotence drugs, … www.webmd.com – Prostate cancer: Symptoms – MayoClinic.com Prostate cancer may not cause signs or symptoms in its early stages. Prostate cancer that is more advanced may cause signs and symptoms such as: … www.mayoclinic.com …

Prostate Cancer, Your Treatment Options provides information about what prostate cancer is; how it is diagnosed and treated; and what patients can expect. The video also deals with how men and their families can get information and comfort from a prostate support group. Made with the support of: AstraZeneca, BC Cancer Agency, and Vancouver Island Prostate Cancer Research Foundation For copies: (250)370-8204 or MediaSales@viha.ca © 2007 Vancouver Island Health Authority