Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. But more advanced prostate cancers can sometimes cause symptoms, such as:
-Problems urinating, including a slow or weak urinary stream or the need to urinate more often, especially at night.
-Blood in the urine
-Trouble getting an erection (erectile dysfunction)
-Pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs), or other areas from cancer spread to bones
-Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel control from cancer pressing on the spinal cord.
It's not clear what causes prostate cancer.
Doctors know that prostate cancer begins when some cells in your prostate become abnormal. Mutations in the abnormal cells' DNA cause the cells to grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells do. The abnormal cells continue living, when other cells would die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to invade nearby tissue. Some abnormal cells can break off and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.
Good Food To Protect Prostate
-Watermelon.Watermelon also is a good source of lycopene. It’s got vitamin C and beta-carotene that help rid your body of harmful cells that can lead to cancer.
-Tomatoes.Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a natural chemical found in plants. This chemical is a powerful antioxidant that may lower prostate, lung and stomach cancer risks.
-Soy.Soy fills the body with isoflavones or plant estrogens. Studies hint that men with prostate cancer who eat soy have lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. That’s good because high PSA levels can be a sign of prostate cancer.
-Choose a low-fat diet. Foods that contain fats include meats, nuts, oils and dairy products, such as milk and cheese. In studies, men who ate the highest amount of fat each day had an increased risk of prostate cancer.
-Beans.Beans are high in fiber. And a high-fiber diet can help protect your body from colon cancer. Beans also are loaded with plant proteins, making it a healthy alternative to red meat. This is a wise swap because eating more than 18 oz. of beef, pork or lamb each week can raise your colon cancer risks.
-Eat fish.Fatty fish — such as salmon, sardines, tuna and trout — contain a fatty acid called omega-3 that has been linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
-Broccoli.Broccoli has lots of vital nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and folate. It’s even rich in fiber to help lower your colon cancer risks. Research also shows that eating non-starchy vegetables, like broccoli, may lower your risks for oral, lung and stomach cancers.
-Green tea.Green tea’s antioxidants may help cleanse your body of toxins and prevent abnormal cells from turning into cancer. Drinking green tea also gives you cancer-fighting nutrients that may prevent, or slow, cancer cells from growing in your colon, liver and prostate.
-Garlic.Garlic is a flavorful vegetable that’s got the potential to protect your body from stomach and colon cancers.
-Eat plenty of yellow and orange vegetables.Consumption of carotenoid-rich yellow and orange vegetables including carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, winter squash and corn
Attention: To avoid any potential allergies or interactions with your current medications, please consult a pharmacist or your doctor before taking the herbs.
Sources
http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/issues/2009-september/eight-prostate-power-foods.html
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/in-depth/prostate-cancer-prevention/art-20045641
http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/prevent_prostate_cancer.aspx
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-Problems urinating, including a slow or weak urinary stream or the need to urinate more often, especially at night.
-Blood in the urine
-Trouble getting an erection (erectile dysfunction)
-Pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs), or other areas from cancer spread to bones
-Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel control from cancer pressing on the spinal cord.
It's not clear what causes prostate cancer.
Doctors know that prostate cancer begins when some cells in your prostate become abnormal. Mutations in the abnormal cells' DNA cause the cells to grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells do. The abnormal cells continue living, when other cells would die. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can grow to invade nearby tissue. Some abnormal cells can break off and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.
Good Food To Protect Prostate
-Watermelon.Watermelon also is a good source of lycopene. It’s got vitamin C and beta-carotene that help rid your body of harmful cells that can lead to cancer.
-Tomatoes.Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a natural chemical found in plants. This chemical is a powerful antioxidant that may lower prostate, lung and stomach cancer risks.
-Soy.Soy fills the body with isoflavones or plant estrogens. Studies hint that men with prostate cancer who eat soy have lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. That’s good because high PSA levels can be a sign of prostate cancer.
-Choose a low-fat diet. Foods that contain fats include meats, nuts, oils and dairy products, such as milk and cheese. In studies, men who ate the highest amount of fat each day had an increased risk of prostate cancer.
-Beans.Beans are high in fiber. And a high-fiber diet can help protect your body from colon cancer. Beans also are loaded with plant proteins, making it a healthy alternative to red meat. This is a wise swap because eating more than 18 oz. of beef, pork or lamb each week can raise your colon cancer risks.
-Eat fish.Fatty fish — such as salmon, sardines, tuna and trout — contain a fatty acid called omega-3 that has been linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
-Broccoli.Broccoli has lots of vital nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and folate. It’s even rich in fiber to help lower your colon cancer risks. Research also shows that eating non-starchy vegetables, like broccoli, may lower your risks for oral, lung and stomach cancers.
-Green tea.Green tea’s antioxidants may help cleanse your body of toxins and prevent abnormal cells from turning into cancer. Drinking green tea also gives you cancer-fighting nutrients that may prevent, or slow, cancer cells from growing in your colon, liver and prostate.
-Garlic.Garlic is a flavorful vegetable that’s got the potential to protect your body from stomach and colon cancers.
-Eat plenty of yellow and orange vegetables.Consumption of carotenoid-rich yellow and orange vegetables including carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, winter squash and corn
Attention: To avoid any potential allergies or interactions with your current medications, please consult a pharmacist or your doctor before taking the herbs.
Sources
http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/issues/2009-september/eight-prostate-power-foods.html
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/in-depth/prostate-cancer-prevention/art-20045641
http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/prevent_prostate_cancer.aspx
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