Being afflicted with prostate cancer is one of the complications that men can suffer. Other than skin cancer, this form of cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in America. In fact, one out of every six men in the U.S. will develop this type cancer at some point in his life. Another important piece of information is that an American man is 33% more likely to get prostate cancer than an American woman is to get breast cancer.

Males have a prostate which is part of the male sexual reproductive organ. It is located in front of the rectum, and just below the urinary bladder. A healthy prostate averages around 3 centimeters in diameter, and weighs around 20 grams. This male body part is responsible for producing and storing some of the fluids that comprise semen.

The production of this fluid occurs in the numerous little glands that are within the prostate. Like most cells in the body, the cells in these glands live for a while before dying and being replaced in an orderly fashion. However, the new cells in these glands can grow out of control and form a tumor. A tumor can either be benign, or malignant. A malignant tumor of the prostate gland is called prostate cancer.

Contrary to common belief, prostate cancer is not fatal in itself. The danger of prostate cancer is that the cancer cells may spread or ‘metastasize’ to other vital areas of the body. All kinds of cancer present this danger which occurs when cancer cells circulate through the body by way of blood or lymph. Bones, lungs, brain and lymph nodes, and cancers are common areas where the cancer cells may invade and from fatal tumors.

Prostrate cancer occur in very young men, although over 70% of prostate cancer is diagnosed in men over 65 years of age, and the majority of the other cases are found in men over 50. Since this form of cancer is normally a relatively slow growing cancer, many men afflicted with it will end up dying from some other unrelated cause before the cancer causes any serious damage.

This type of cancer often has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Therefore, any male over the age of 50 should regularly receive a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. This will inform them if any early form cancer has been detected within their body. The chances of recovering from prostate cancer are very good with today’s available treatments if it is treated in the earlier stages.

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For prostate cancer sufferers high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) might be a new hope.

HIFU cuts nothing and to all intents and purposes it’s not really a vibration, not unless you count radio waves, radar light waves, etc as “vibrations” which they are of course, but not in the context that you are concerning yourself about.

HIFU is ultrasound ( like they use for imaging pregnant women), but with the volume turned up and the waves focused right down to the size of a small grain of rice. Perhaps many of you remember what we did as kids with a magnifiying lens and paper/wood ants.

These waves pass through your body like the magnified waves of sunlight doing no harm at all, until the reach the focal point, where the short burst blasts the cells at that focal point into eternity.

The heat generated at that focal point boils all the cells in that rice grain sized area within seconds, then it lets that cool down, and moves on to the next focal point, no pain, no discomfort.

HIFU has been used for years in China, Russia, England, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and so on. It is not used just for prostate cancer, it’s also used to treat with a high degree of success liver cancers, with ongoing trials of other soft tissue cancers.

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Q. I am undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the moment, I am really keen to keep fit during this difficult time as a way of being focused and positive and coming out of this a new me. I am a little unsure as to what exercise plan I should use.

A. It is amazing how many lives and conditions can be positively affected by exercise and activity. Cancer is no exception and although a serious illness, which is often aggressively treated, the careful introduction of exercise can be a powerful aid to a full and healthy recovery. Of course, exercise is something all women should try to include in their life as although several risk factors for breast cancer cannot be altered, research from the national cancer institute in America has shown that a lack of physical activity is a strong predictor of risk for breast cancer in young women. For those in remission from cancer, exercise can help return them to their former level of physical and psychological function. However, exercise can also help those who are undergoing treatment by maintaining endurance levels and the ability to carry out everyday tasks.

It is not just physical benefits that can be gained from exercise. Cancer treatment can be emotionally exhausting and draining, and exercise has been shown to have profound psychological benefits for people in cancer therapy. There is strong evidence that has shown reduced levels of depression and anxiety in female cancer patients. Interestingly, much of this research has been carried out with women suffering from breast cancer.

Making an exact recommendation on what exercise you should do is very difficult. There is very little research to tell us if there is an optimal level of intensity or frequency to train at. Of course, everybody is affected differently and at different stages of treatment so each person’s capacity for exercise is different. Developing a safe and effective programme of exercise should be done in careful consultation with your doctor and a skilled personal trainer. There are also many different side effects from the various drugs used to treat cancer, these can include anaemia, and damage to muscle and nerves. Some of these side effects can happen months and even years after treatment and need to be given consideration before starting a programme of exercise.

What we can be pretty sure of is that your exercise programme should try to incorporate several different activities, and given that most cancer patients tend to suffer from reduced strength and endurance, these would seem like good places to start. Aerobic training such as swimming and walking can help improve fitness and endurance, strength exercises can improve daily function and help maintain muscle, while activities such as yoga or pilates can help to improve balance, strength and flexibility. Remember, as cancer treatment can be a complicated area, you should always consult with your doctor before beginning anything. If possible seek out a trainer who can work with you to help get things started.

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In a recent study by the Department of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Center in New York, NY, aqueous extracts of green and black teas were revealed to ward off experimentally induced animal tumors, particularly those caused by ultraviolet (UV) light-induced skin carcinogenesis. The study compared the impact of variable extractable fractions of green and black teas on scavenging hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and UV irradiation-induced formation of 8-hydroxy 2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in vitro.

These samples were extracted via serial chloroform, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The extracts were then divided into four subfractions. Upon their division, they were designated as GT1-4 for green tea and BT1-4 for black tea. The team then monitored their affect on various controlled tumor growths.

The study’s results showed that both green and black tea exhibited a very strong scavenging capacity of exogenous H2O2 in a dose-dependent manner. Black tea appeared to scavenge H202 in a more effective manner than green tea. Specifically, when tested individually, the results for green tea’s potency as a scavenging agent for H202 were as follows: GT2 > GT3 > GT1 > GT4. The order for the potency as a scavenging agent for black tea was: BT2 > BT3 > BT4 > BT1.

The study also showed that the total fractions of green and black teas possessed the ability to dramatically inhibit the induction of 8-OHdG in a calf’s thymus by all three portions of UV spectrum (UVA, B, and C). Like the results found in the study of the scavenging ability of green and black tea in regards to H202, the subfractions from black tea showed a greater ability to thwart UV-induced 8-OHdG than those from green tea. The final results of both the green and black teas’ effectiveness were remarkably similar.

At lower concentrations, the order of potency most effective at thwarting 8-OHdG by green tea was GT2 > GT3 > GT4 > GT1. Black tea seemed to thwart 8OHdG at all levels, and the order of potency was BT2 > BT3 > BT4 > BT1. The effectiveness of all subfractions evened out when the dosage amounts were raised to the levels of what would be considered a high concentration.

When Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), an ingredient found in green tea extract, was added to low concentrations of green and black tea extracts, the scavenging of H202 and the quenching of 8-OHdG was increased dramatically. This provided compelling evidence that the role of EGCG in both thwarting 8-OHdG and scavenging H202 is significant in both green and black teas. These findings also indicated that if EGCG is extracted and used as a bolstering agent to green and black tea, this might hold scientific and medical significance in the future. Further study is definitely warranted.

Overall, the results of this test were powerful indicators of the role teas might play in being able to scavenge oxygen species and blocking UV-induced oxidative DNA damage. These results could play a major role, or at the very least, be used as a weapon against future exposure. More study is needed, but the results were both compelling and promising.

Additionally, the EGCG addition and the subsequent results provide a very good indicator of its role in the antioxidant activities of tea extracts. The ability to scavenge oxygen species and block UV-induced oxidative DNA damage is a likely explanation, at least in demonstrating how green and black teas inhibit photocarcinogenesis.

These results possess great promise both in terms of regular use of teas as a scavenging agent and inhibitor. The study also suggests the benefits of using both in higher concentrated dosages. Their impact as a regular mechanism for avoiding exposure or warding off contamination has yet to be determined.

Jon M. Stout is the Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company. Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly and handcrafted with extreme care. At their website, you can learn more about their current

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