{"id":316,"date":"2019-05-20T11:49:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T11:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?p=316"},"modified":"2026-05-28T05:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:22:33","slug":"prostate-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/prostate-health\/prostate-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland, which is located between the bladder and the penis.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe prostate gland surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that runs from your bladder to the end of your penis and allows urine to exit your body.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe prostate gland secretes various enzymes and proteins that ensure that sperm can move and flow freely.\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is an essential organ in male reproductive health.\n\n\n\n\n\nProstate cancer is typically formed of adenocarcinoma cells; these are cancerous cells that develop from glandular tissue.\n\n\n\n\n

Types of Prostate Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland, which is located between the bladder and the penis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nProstate cancer can be localized to the prostate or metastatic.\n\n\n\n\n

Localized Prostate Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nLocalized prostate cancer<\/strong><\/a>: means that the tumor is confined to the prostate gland.\n\n\n\n\n
\n\nApproximately 90% of all prostate cancers diagnosed in the USA are localized at the time of diagnosis. <\/em><\/strong>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Metastatic Prostate Cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nMetastatic cancer<\/a><\/strong>: this is when prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as organs, bones, and lymph nodes.\n\n\n\n\n\nThese tend to be far more aggressive and dangerous types of prostate cancer.\n\n\n\n\n\nCancers are classified according to which organ they originate in.\n\n\n\n\n\nSo even if the prostate cancer spreads to somewhere else in the body, e.g., the lungs or bones, it remains prostate cancer (it does not become bone or lung cancer).\n\n\n\n\n\n90% of prostate cancers that are localized are more likely to be slow-growing cancers.\n\n\n\n\n\nOn average, the period in which you have prostate cancer before it is detectable by most diagnostic methods is between 7-14 years.\n\n\n\n\n\nProstate cancers rarely change forms, meaning slow-growing prostate cancers will usually remain slow-growing.\n\n\n\n\n
\n\nThe editor of an annual report on prostate disease from Harvard Medical School, Dr.Garnick, stated that the \u201c[prostate cancers] that are low-grade and indolent are unlikely to cause problems in a man\u2019s lifetime,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\nSome men with low-grade, slow-growing prostate cancers may experience a non-life-threatening course, although medical monitoring and individual risk assessments are crucial.\n\n\n\n\n
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What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nWhile the PSA test is not definitive, a sudden change in the PSA level<\/a> can be indicative of prostate cancer.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf your PSA begins to climb rapidly and approaches or increases over 10 mg\/mL, it is likely that you have some cancerous cells in your prostate gland.\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are other diagnostic scans you can have if you are concerned about prostate cancer. You can read about them here.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile prostate cancer is often asymptomatic, it’s important to be aware of potential early warning signs that may warrant further medical evaluation.\n\n\n\n\n\nHowever, these can also be warning signs of BPH, a prostate, or bladder infection.\n\n\n\n\n\nSo if you do have any of these symptoms, don\u2019t panic, but do talk to your doctor.\n\n\n\n\n