Prostate Cancer
Lindsey Mark, Cam Nottingham, Hayden Vining, Tristen Martin
Reason For Choosing Prostate Cancer
We chose Prostate Cancer because Cam's grandfather and Hayden's step-father had prostate cancer.
Definition of Prostate Cancer
- A malignant tumor in the prostate
- Up to 80% of males will get cancer cells in their prostate by the age of 80
- It's the second leading cause of death in men
- In some patients, Prostate Cancer can be life threatening, but in many others it can exist for years without causing any health promblems
Causes and Symptoms
- The cause of prostate cancer is when some cells in your prostate become abnormal. These mutations cause the cells to divide and grow quicker
- The symptoms of prostate cancer are difficulty initiating or stopping a urine stream, frequent urination, pain on urination, and pain on ejaculation
Detection and Diagnosis
- There are several ways to detect prostate cancer
- The two main methods are ultrasound or a MRI, but the only test that can fully confirm prostate cancer is a biopsy
Zytiga
This is a medication for prostate and is to be considered to be an alternative or natural remedies for Prostate Cancer
Facts about Prostate
- Prostate cancer isn't dangerous if it stays in the prostate
- in 2012, 177,489 men were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
- African Americans are mostly likely to get it, followed by Asians, followed by Caucasians, Hispanics, and lastly Native American