{"id":29092,"date":"2019-01-11T16:32:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T15:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/?p=29092"},"modified":"2024-12-27T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:37:53","slug":"how-to-protect-your-prostate-against-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/en\/intimate-health\/how-to-protect-your-prostate-against-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your prostate against cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s one of those strange anatomical-arboreal coincidences: the human prostate is roughly the size and shape of a walnut. But what if it really was a walnut? <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Last year, 221,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer; that\u2019s more than lung, colon and brain cancers combined. And nearly 29,000 men died from it last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These are grim statistics, but there\u2019s plenty to be optimistic about. What follows is the latest live research on how to prevent, detect and treat the disease.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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PREVENTION<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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As if masturbation didn\u2019t already yield enough benefits, a recent Australian study has revealed that impromptu sex may also help prevent prostate cancer. The study of 2,338 men found that men who masturbated five or more times a week were 34% less likely to develop prostate cancer by the age of 70.<\/strong> \u00ab\u00a0Seminal fluid contains carcinogenic substances,\u00a0\u00bb says Graham Giles, Ph.D., lead author of the study. \u00ab\u00a0Regular ejaculation can help flush them out.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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And in case you were wondering, no, masturbating more than once a day won\u2019t offer more protection, and yes, sex with your partner is fine too. But before you have unprotected sex with your partner, make sure she\u2019s been tested for cytomegalovirus<\/strong>, a type of herpes recently detected in cancerous prostate tissue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The hair loss drug Propecia has an impressive side effect. In a study of 18,882 men conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCl), researchers found that men taking 5 milligrams (mg) of Propecia, aka finasteride daily for 7 years, had a 25% lower risk of prostate cancer than those on placebo. Finasteride blocks the production of dihydrotestosterone. This hormone triggers hair loss and prostate growth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u00ab\u00a0This is the first study to prove that prostate cancer is preventable,\u00a0\u00bb says Peter Greenwald, MD, Director of Cancer Prevention at NCI. And one of those 18,882 men. \u00ab\u00a0My prostate is normal,\u00a0\u00bb he adds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One caveat, however. Men treated with finasteride had a slightly higher risk of being diagnosed with a more aggressive form of the disease than placebo takers. Further research on the drug is needed. But if you\u2019re concerned about prostate cancer, discuss these results with your doctor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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There\u2019s a good reason why Western European men have lower rates of prostate cancer than our own. New research suggests that certain<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>staples of the Mediterranean diet have prostate cancer-fighting properties. For starters, men who eat more than 10 grams (g) of garlic or green onions <\/strong>(about three garlic cloves or 2 tablespoons of onions) have a 50% lower risk of prostate cancer than those who eat less than 2 g. Give credit to organosulfur compounds, which are common to both vegetables.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Then there\u2019s red wine.<\/strong> Red grapes are bursting with resveratrol. It\u2019s an antioxidant found in certain plants that may help slow the growth of prostate cancer. A glass or two of red wine a day should be enough. If you drink too much, you may neutralize the beneficial effects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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DETECTION<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A recent study of 6,691 men, published in the New England Journal of Medicine<\/em>(NEJM), showed that 82% of prostate cancer diagnoses in men under the age of 60 were probably missed by the traditional threshold for ordering a follow-up biopsy. The 4.1 threshold used has never been rigorously studied. And while critics say a lower threshold will lead to unnecessary biopsies, Rinaa Punglia, MD, another of the study\u2019s authors, believes the broader standard may be worthwhile. \u00ab\u00a0It\u2019s a compromise,\u00a0\u00bb she admits. But it could save lives.<\/p>\r\n

So how low should you go? A threshold of 2.6 is recommended. Especially if you\u2019re under 60, when your PSA level is checked every year. From age 50 or 45, if you have a family history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Let\u2019s say your PSA is 2.6. You still don\u2019t need a biopsy. Instead, ask your doctor about using a nomogram. This needle-free analysis transforms :<\/p>\r\n