Cycling does not increase the risk of _any_ type of cancer. In fact, the opposite is true. Regular excercise and proper diet will greatly reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, and cycling is one of the best cardiovascular excercises you can do. However, certain individuals are predisposed to certain types of cancer, and there really isn%26#039;t anything anyone can do about it. Some people smoke two packs of cigarettes for 20 years and suffer no health effects, some people get lung cancer from second hand smoke.

To Reiterate - NO, cycling does NOT give you cancer.|||dunno, but I heard mtn biking increases the risk for testicular cancer.|||Prolonged cycling on a hard seat is thought to affect potency by injuring the pudendal arteries that supply blood to the penis. Cycling can also traumatize the prostate, causing an elevation in the PSA level. No evidence, to the knowledge of Dr. William J. Catalona, ( researcher and prostate cancer surgeon, professor of urology ) , shows that cycling can increase the risk for benign prostate enlargement or prostate cancer.|||if your seat is correctly positioned and your wearing cycling shorts that are comfertable to you then no. if you sit on a solid saddle with no padding for hours on end you may be able to. invest in good quality bike shorts and find a seat that your comfertable on but thats still sturdy|||yeah by sum good lycra shorts u can get them for 30 bux and also if your seat is up higher it puts more pressure on taht area but having the seat u higher makes u bike fasta lol|||Short answer? No… no more than eating bacon or chowing down rocky road ice cream.|||NO!!!! the pressure on the bottom of your crotch is minor but it will NOT cause cancer, that is something else. in order to aleviate that pressure is a good seat and cycling shorts.

yes I had, and I was out for about 2-3 hours and went to recovery, woke up all done took me to my room, felt nothing very heavily morphine sedated all first night, horibal drug induced illucinations, got through it though|||The patient experience is quite variable. Still, a great many patients who have %26lt;a href=%26quot;http://www.laprp.com%26quot;%26gt;pr… cancer surgery%26lt;/a%26gt;have a lot in common. This you can see here: http://www.laprp.com/patients_… Report It
|||it felt good! jk never been through that but i know someone that has.– your like asleep so you don%26#039;t feel much

please help!|||first off forget the word prostate. The word could be what is making you fee awkward.

Do not mention his prostate. Just mention his general health and well being.

Your cousins dad would be your uncle. So it is either from your mom or dads side, one of their siblings or your uncle through marriage.

You do not need to approach him alone. Go visit him. I am sure you will not be alone when you visit. Go with a family member.

You wont feel awkward, he will feel bad if you do not come to support him. just let him know that he is in your prayers.

Bake a cake or take over a hot dish or something. If he is married, this will give his wife a break, and if he is not married, this will help him out.

I get the feeling the prostate part is freaking you out. Go in with an open mind and do not even think of the prostate. You do not have to ask how he is feeling

. Just say you are in my prayers and I hope everything works out for you. Treat him like you were visiting someone with the flue or a common everyday illness.

Just being there to see him, Will show your support. Bake a cake, cookies or take over a hot dish. Also your cousins will need your support. have your family go with you.

Your family could make the meal and take it over and you all could be together. Think of the good times and talk about the good times from the past.

I was very ill this past winter and spent 30 plus days in the hospital. I had major lung surgery. I am a none smoker. I was hooked up to a ventalator, oxygen, iv, tubes down my throat, a tube coming out of my side to drain the lung. My friends did not come to see me because they did not know what to say to me.

They were afriad of saying something stupid and upsetting me. I wish I would have had my friends there for support. So just remember your uncle needs your support. and remember how I felt when people did not come see me because they did not know what to say and felt ackward seeing me with the ventalator, iv, oxygen and drainage tube. They were afraid to ask how I was doing, they did not know if I was going to live or die. They wanted to see me, the fun person full of engery. They could not bare to see me in that hospital bed.|||Ask him if there is anything you can do for him, or give him your number in case he ever needs to talk with you.

Remain calm and concerned.|||Just tell him that you love him and you are there if he ever needs to talk, but dont actually address the situation about the cancer.|||Approach him as if it was any other kind of cancer. let him know that you love hom adn are praying for him. God bless.|||your uncle has cancer. why is it awkward. what if it was heart disease? would it be awkward?|||BE yourself , don%26#039;y treat him any different , talk about it if he wants to . The problem with terminal illness is that other people change and not the person with it . My uncle had both his legs amputated and when I see him I offer him a pedicure or crack jokes about being legless , he cracks up and tells me some jokes that he has found . Just be yourself ! Don%26#039;t tip toe around him he won%26#039;t like it if you treat him like he is alien !|||My dad had prostate cancer, but they found it in time. He had to make 40+ trips to receive radiation, and that really wore him down, but he bounced back. I took him for nearly half those trips and we did a lot of %26quot;guy%26quot; talking. This seemed to sooth him. He didn%26#039;t really want to talk about touch-feely stuff. I guess he wanted to think that his %26quot;manhood%26quot; was still intact. I don%26#039;t know your uncle, but I suppose he might feel the same way. Just be yourself. Even flirt a little with him. He%26#039;ll get a kick out of it.|||the worst thing you can do is not say anything…. offer your support and your ear and generally be kind, but don%26#039;t avoid the subject….

say, %26quot;I%26#039;m so sorry to hear about your dad, you must be going through alot, if you ever want to talk, or if I can help with anything, then I%26#039;m here.%26quot;|||mayb u can just write him a card or a note, telling u how u felt and how u wanted to make him feel better. i%26#039;m sure anyone will appreciate support fr his loved one at this crucial moment.|||flowers r the best answer!

Go to google or ask.com there are lots of differnt schools of thought today, study and then discuss what is best for you with your doctor. You may have time for a secon opinion depending on how it%26#039;s progressed. Checkout out livestong.com it%26#039;s lance armstrongs cancer research site. Good luck to you.

Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Cancer occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms.

Rates of prostate cancer vary widely across the world. It is least common in South and East Asia, more common in Europe - though the rates vary widely between countries - and most common in the United States [1]. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is least common among Asian men and most common amongst Black men. with figures for European men in between [2] [3]. However, these high rates may be affected by increasing rates of detection [4].

Prostate cancer only occurs in men and develops most frequently in those over fifty. It is the second most common type of cancer in men in the United States, where it is responsible for more male deaths than any other cancer except lung cancer. However, many men who develop prostate cancer never have symptoms, undergo no therapy, and eventually die of other causes. Many factors, including genetics and diet, have been implicated in the development of prostate cancer, but as of 2005, it is not a preventable disease.

Prostate cancer is most often discovered by physical examination or by screening blood tests, such as the PSA (prostate specific antigen) test. There is some current concern about the accuracy of the PSA test and its usefulness. Suspected prostate cancer is typically confirmed by removing a piece of the prostate (biopsy) and examining it under a microscope. Further tests, such as X-rays and bone scans, may be performed to determine whether prostate cancer has spread.

Prostate cancer can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, occasionally chemotherapy, or some combination of these. The age and underlying health of the man as well as the extent of spread, appearance under the microscope, and response of the cancer to initial treatment are important in determining the outcome of the disease. Since prostate cancer is a disease of older men, many will die of other causes before the prostate cancer can spread or cause symptoms. This makes treatment selection difficult.[5] The decision whether or not to treat localized prostate cancer (a tumor that is contained within the prostate) with curative intent is a patient trade-off between the expected beneficial and harmful effects in terms of patient survival and quality of life.

Symptoms

Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. Often it is diagnosed during the workup for an elevated PSA noticed during a routine checkup. Sometimes, however, prostate cancer does cause symptoms, often similar to those of diseases such as benign prostatic hypertrophy. These include frequent urination, increased urination at night, difficulty starting and maintaining a steady stream of urine, blood in the urine, and painful urination. Prostate cancer may also cause problems with sexual function, such as difficulty achieving erection or painful ejaculation.[9]

Advanced prostate cancer may cause additional symptoms as the disease spreads to other parts of the body. The most common symptom is bone pain, often in the vertebrae (bones of the spine), pelvis or ribs, from cancer which has spread to these bones. Prostate cancer in the spine can also compress the spinal cord, causing leg weakness and urinary and fecal incontinence.[10]

more info:|||nobody knows what causes cancer.surveys come out saying that eating some foods decreases the chance of getting cancer and that eating some foods increase your chance of Cancer.But i dont think we have found out what xactly causes cancer|||There Are Certiain Ways Of Getting It. Iam Not Sure Really.|||we don%26#039;t really know. some say it%26#039;s genetic and some people say it depends on the food you eat!|||it starts with a inflammation of the prostate that is the first start of a problem but not the causethey have not found out what causes prostate cancer..usually if a family member has prostate cancer you need to be checked once a year bc it makes you high risk

Testosterone can speed the progression of prostate cancer.

Sometimes prostate cancer is treated by using hormone blockers for testosterone to slow down the progression of the prostate cancer.

If you already had prostate cancer and were taking testosterone it might be possible that it caused the cancer to progress further.|||You need to give some more information. What kind of hormone shots are you taking and why are you taking them?

Thanks.

I found some good information on prostate cancer as well as treatments to cure help it etc here http://wiz.sc/prostate. Seems to have some good advice and should help you.|||A coverage question from Blue Cross of Illinois can answered from your customer service for your benefit plan. It%26#039;s called a predetermination of benefits or a coverage determination through Utilization management.

One item to take into consideration is whether or not the laparascopic approach is considered experimental or investigational in the treatment of prostate cancer. The treatment might be covered but not the approach. This might be something to ask your physician.

Good luck.

The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but hormonal, genetic, environmental, and dietary factors are thought to play roles. Age: The median age at diagnosis of prostate cancer is 70.5 years. More than 80% of prostate cancers are diagnosed in men older than 65 years. Race: African American men are 1.5-2 times more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer. Genetic factors: Men who have a history of prostate cancer in their family, especially if it was a first-degree relative such as a father or brother, are at an increased risk. This risk may be 2-3 times greater than the risk for men without a family history of the disease. Diet: A diet high in fat has been associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Chemical agents: Exposure to chemicals such as cadmium has been implicated in the development of prostate cancer. There is also no proven link between frequency of sexual activity and prostate cancer risk.|||by running very fast?|||Prostate cancer is not contagious. It is caused by cancer cells in the body itself.|||It is usually hereditary. Too much red meat in the diet can also lead to issues with the prostate.|||you don%26#039;t CATCH cancer.. you GET it

and sometimes it%26#039;s hereditary|||Genetics. Environment too. The radiation from the sun works it cruel magic on gonads (women%26#039;s too!). It%26#039;s called irradiation and there is squat you can do about it. If there is a history in your family, get your *ss (literally) to a doctor around the age of 20 and then every year after that. Treated early enough it may never return. Treated too late and there is little hope of survival.|||its usually a result of a combination or diet and little to no exercise.|||Catch? As though prostate cancer was a virus? One finds that he has the cancer, and the reasons are multiple, but mostly due to his Karma, or fate, destiny, or however you might want to phrase the inevitable.|||You can%26#039;t %26quot;catch%26quot; it - it just develops in your genetic make up - but excersise and healthy eating can contribute to keeping it at bay. Dark leafy greens, and dark red vegetables contain anti-oxidents that help your body fight off internal elements that can lead to cancers. Eat lots of these - excersise, and get regular check ups - particularily if you are having difficulty urinating. It is more common as men age - so be diligent with a healthy lifestyle - early detection is the best!

frequent urination|||Prostate cancer is usually adenocarcinoma. Symptoms are rare until urethral obstruction occurs. Diagnosis is suggested by digital rectal examination or prostate-specific antigen measurement and confirmed by biopsy. Prognosis for most patients with prostate cancer, especially when it is localized or regional, is very good; more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Treatment is with prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or, for some elderly patients, watchful waiting.(Merck)

Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. Often it is diagnosed during the workup for an elevated PSA noticed during a routine checkup. Sometimes, however, prostate cancer does cause symptoms, often similar to those of diseases such as benign prostatic hypertrophy. These include frequent urination, increased urination at night, difficulty starting and maintaining a steady stream of urine, blood in the urine, and painful urination. Prostate cancer may also cause problems with sexual function, such as difficulty achieving erection or painful ejaculation.

Advanced prostate cancer may cause additional symptoms as the disease spreads to other parts of the body. The most common symptom is bone pain, often in the vertebrae (bones of the spine), pelvis or ribs, from cancer which has spread to these bones. Prostate cancer in the spine can also compress the spinal cord, causing leg weakness and urinary and fecal incontinence.(Wikipedia)

Please see the web pages for more details on Prostate cancer and Prostate specific antigen.|||Frequent or difficult urination, a feeling of incomplete urination. Also, the appearance of a lump or swelling, or changes in the skin, in the prostate area. There may also be a discharge.

Many men are %26quot;allergic to doctors%26quot;, however, checking the prostate should be part of a man%26#039;s regular health exams. Men can check themselves periodically (as women do their breasts) and also see the dr annually for a wellman%26#039;s exam.

Prostate cancer is very common in men over a certain age, and it is treatable if caught early. Unfortunately the treatment (hormones, surgery) may make a man feel that he is compromising his manhood; still, life is priceless!

90% of the time, prostate cancer that has spread involves the bones.|||It could also be in the bone marrow, and several other places. NOT a good prognosis!|||Yes it is likely, once the spread starts it isnt good news.|||Once the cancer cells start breaking off and moving around, tey can go anywhere the blood stream can take them. The only exception is the heart, because it has its own blood delivery system that provides 25% more oxgen than the rest of the body gets, and that somehow keeps the heart from getting cancer. You will not be able to find a doctor who has personally treated a heart cancer victim. And the blood/brain barrier keeps cancer cells out, generally. Other than that, the rest of the body is fair game.

That%26#039;s the bad news. Now more bad news–if you live in the U.S. and rely on your oncologist, you are going to die. The reason has nothing to do with the caliber of person he is, or his level of training and experience–the problem is that he is limited in the treatment options he can use.

There are more and more reports by establishment oncologists doubting the value of chemotherapy, even to the point of rejecting it outright. One of these, cancer biostatistician Dr. Ulrich Abel, of Heidelberg, Germany, issued a monograph titled Chemotherapy of Advanced Epithelial Cancer in 1990. Epithelial cancers comprise the most common forms of adenocarcinoma: lung, breast, prostate, colon, etc. After ten years as a statistician in clinical oncology, Abel became increasingly uneasy. %26quot;A sober and unprejudiced analysis of the literature,%26quot; he wrote, %26quot;has rarely revealed any therapeutic success by the regimens in question in treating advanced epithelial cancer.%26quot; While chemotherapy is being used more and more extensively, more than a million people die worldwide of these cancers annually - and a majority have received some form of chemotherapy before dying. Abel further concluded, after polling hundreds of cancer doctors, %26quot;The personal view of many oncologists seems to be in striking contrast to communications intended for the public.%26quot; Abel cited studies that have shown %26quot;that many oncologists would not take chemotherapy themselves if they had cancer.%26quot; (The Cancer Chronicles, December, 1990.)

%26quot;Even though toxic drugs often do effect a response, such as a partial or complete shrinkage of the tumor, this reduction does not prolong expected survival,%26quot; Abel finds. %26quot;Sometimes, in fact, the cancer returns more aggressively than before, since the chemo fosters the growth of resistant cell lines.%26quot; Besides, the chemo has severely damaged the body%26#039;s own defenses, the immune system and often the kidneys as well as the liver.

In an especially dramatic table, Dr. Abel displays the results of chemotherapy in patients with various types of cancers, as the improvement of survival rates, compared to untreated patients. This table shows:

-In colorectal cancer: No evidence survival is improved.

-Gastric cancer: No clear evidence.

-Pancreatic cancer: Study completely negative. Longer survival in control (untreated) group.

-Bladder: No clinical trial done.

-Breast cancer: No direct evidence that chemotherapy prolongs survival; its use is %26quot;ethically questionable.%26quot;

-Ovarian cancer: No direct evidence.

-Cervix and uterus: No improved survival.

-Head and neck: No survival benefit but occasional shrinkage of tumors.

Radiation is also crap. Research it for yourself.

The only real chance you have is in alternative medicine.

http://curezone.com/diseases/cancer/

Best of luck.|||my grandfather had prostate cancer it spread to his liver and 2 months later had gone all through his bones he passed away 3 weeks later