Prostate cancer or carcinoma of the prostate is a very complicated disease. Research on cancer indicates that prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed disease in the world. Moreover, splicing plays a crucial role in regulatory action on organisms’ transcriptomes. Around half of human genes have more than one splice variant. Spliced exons can seize several features that distinguish them from non-spliced ones, those features can be used to distinguish alternative from constitutive exons, transcription
The prostate gland is the largest accessory sex gland . it is found at the base of the bladder and it encircles the prostatic urethra. This gland secretes prostatic fluid that makes up 30% of the semen into urethra contributing to sperm motility and viability. The prostate is classified as a tubulo- alvelolar gland having two distinctive units the epithelium and stroma. The constituents of the stroma are fibroblast , Smooth muscle cells and collagen. The epithelium is mainly simple columnar secretor
Prostate Cancer Cancer of the prostate, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the prostate. The prostate is on the male sex glands, and is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It surrounds the part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The prostate makes fluid that becomes part of the semen, which contains sperm. Prostate
Prostate Cancer The prostate gland is an egg-sized organ that rings the male urethra. The secretions of the prostate give nutrients to the semen. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in men. (Ernstoff,Heaney,Peschel,1998,pviii) Like all cancers, prostate cancer is an uncontrolled cell production in a particular organ or area of the body. In the case of prostate cancer, these cells begin to split impulsively in the prostate and
Extent of the Problem Like many cancers that form in the body, prostate cancer begins when cells grow abnormally out of control. This can have an effect on the male’s reproductive system or possibly even the urinary tract system, depending on the enlargement of the prostate. What differentiates this cancer from many others is that not only is it one of the leading causes of death for men, but it is one of the top cancers with new cases developing yearly. 2016. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and
Prostate Cancer What is Prostate cancer? Prostate cancer affects the tissue of the prostate, a gland of the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The cancerous cells growing in the prostate do not destroy this gland, but rather form masses of abnormal cells also known as a tumor. Typically, prostate cancer grow to a detectable size over a long period of time and an even longer time to metastasize. When prostate cancer metastasizes (spreads) it typically affects
Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer is a cancer that affects your prostate gland. Men should be aware. Looking for symptoms in a good way to see if you many have it, because the sooner the better.This cancer is a common cancer found in men. It is in fact the most common cancer found in men. 1 out of 5 men are diagnosed with this. Symptoms: When a tumor causes the prostate gland to swell, below are symptoms that many occur: a need to urinate frequently, especially at night, difficulty starting or stopping
associated with prolonged illness, morbidity & above all the risk of losing the life. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide. I would like to answer few commonly asked queries regarding prostate cancer through this blog. What is Prostate cancer & is prostate enlargement always cancerous? Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. Prostate is part of male reproductive system & is located just below the urinary bladder
The sixth most common cancer in the world is prostate cancer. African American men of the United States are said to have the highest rates. According to Dr. Henrik Grönberg, there are dietary factors that are associated with prostate cancer. High intakes of fat, meat, and dairy products, a western lifestyle, are associated with prostate cancer. In addition, products that are tomato-based are associated with the reduced risk of prostate cancer. Other studies have also suggested that men who had high
Prostate cancer has been the number one diagnosed cancer today. According to the World Health Organization, approximately one in every ten American men will develop prostate cancer during his lifespan. This cancer has been very common in the last few years. American Cancer Society reported over 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer. Huge number of population suffered severely. The prostate is significant for reproduction. It helps the substances that are involved in fertilization and transporting
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of world-wide cancer-related death in men after lung cancer (WCRF International), and in Australia, it accounts for 30% of all new cancers in men and 13.4% of all cancer deaths in men (Cancer Australia). Currently, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is the most commonly used serum biomarker for prostate cancer most routinely used by urologists. However, PSA-based screening has been shown to have high false positives and false negatives with low specificity
The Clinical Problem And Research Problem That Led To The Study. In their article, The Needs of Men With Prostate Cancer: Results of a Focus Group Study, Wallace and Storms (2007) infer the clinical and the research problem for their study from the citation of prostate cancer statistics in the United States. As the second leading cause of death in the country, men diagnosed with prostate cancer have limited resources that will help them cope with the diagnosis. The authors note that the number
Prostate Cancer Shuping Chen (Vicky) David Jahani Biology 200A California State University of Los Angeles Introduction Within the human body, there are approximately thirteen glands. However, the number of glands would be slight differences depend on sex because some glands only belong to a certain sex. According to the “Human Anatomy & Physiology” tenth edition by Elain N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn, glands in the human body are classified into two categories; they are endocrine glands and exocrine
Prostate cancer is the commonest cause of death among men each year as far as cancer goes. If women have breast cancer all the time, men have prostate cancer to treat. You should always think about prevention rather than cure when it comes to cancer. It's actually a psychological problem, because men tend not to consult their physician for fear reasons. All prostate cancer sufferers should ask themselves what they like to have a slightest suspicion or any other form of prostate cancer warning signs
Trans-rectal Prostate Biopsy Normal standard of care is 500mg of ciprofloxacin and fleet enema prior to surgery. Aftercare of 10 to 14 daily regimen of 500mg of ciprofloxacin with signs and symptoms to watch for development of infection. Risk factor following surgery is developing E. Coli bacterium with ciprofloxacin resistance. The patient underwent the normal standard of care prior to his surgery. After surgery, the patient started developing the signs of infection and reported this to his urologist’s
treatment failure resulting in early salvage treatment. Prostate-specific antigen is sensitive in determining persistent or recurrent disease after treatment and has had significant effect on every aspect of prostate-cancer patient care. The efficacy of the antigen as an ideal tumor cell maker is evident in the fact that there is currently no better technique than prostate-specific antigen for evaluating prostate cancer patients after treatment. Prostate-specific antigen is the ideal tumor cell maker despite
When this egg grows for about 9 months, it is born into the world. Without one or the other, a baby cannot be made. The Male Reproductive system consist of various parts, including Testes, Testosterone, Epididymis, Vas deferens, Semen, Sperm, Prostate , Urethra, Penis (shaft & glanz), Seminiferous tubules, Seminal vesicles, Bladder. Below is a description of the path a sperm goes
the bladder and goes through the urethra and out of the penis. Making the urinary system for the mink very similar to that of the humans. The male urogenital system consists of a penis, tests, epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, prostate, and accessory glands. While the mink’s urogenital system consist of a penis, baculum, testicles, scrotum, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, and semen. The testes are the primary reproductive organs in the male; they are responsible for the production
Everyday millions of Americans come in contact with many different forms of plastics and think nothing about it. Whether its drinking from water bottles purchased at your local super market to eating leftovers from food storage containers in your refrigerator, plastics are everywhere in the world and it seems as if they’re here to stay. But have you heard of the chemical Bisphernol-A? Also known as BPA, this chemical compound is found in just about every plastic that you come in contact with and
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia is known as a noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate; it is also called an enlarged prostate. The abbreviation for benign prostatic hyperplasia is, “BPH.” Another term for benign prostatic hyperplasia is benign prostatic hypertrophy but is most commonly known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. Major signs and symptoms include: Frequent or urgent need to urinate increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia), difficulty starting urination