Prostate Cancer Causes

Oak Brook, Ill., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) heralds the recent news of a decline in U.S. cancer death rates, with the biggest decrease occurring in colorectal cancer deaths. ASGE, representing the specialists in colorectal cancer screening, is excited by the report showing that colorectal cancer deaths decreased by more than two percent per year for men and women. Among the leading causes of cancer deaths -- lung, prostate, breast and colorectal cancer -- colorectal cancer showed the largest decline, down 4.9 percent for men and 4.5 percent for women (2002-2004).

The study, issued by the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, shows a drop of 2.1 percent each year between 2002 and 2004 in cancer death rates for the majority of the 15 most commonly diagnosed cancers in men and women.

Prostatitis May Affect Up To One Half Of All Males During Their ...

Estimates on the number of males in the United States who will experience prostatitis during their lifetimes range up to 50 percent. Many urologic disease experts feel that from 5 to 10 percent of males are experiencing prostatitis at a particular time, making it one of the most common urologic diseases in the U.S.

Prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland that causes intense pain, urinary complications, sexual dysfunction, infertility, and a significant reduction in the quality of life Prior to the mid-1990s, very little research had occurred that could lead to improved diagnostic techniques and a cure.

Prostatitis is difficult to diagnose and treat, and has a wide range of debilitating and troublesome side affects. Unlike prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis often affects the lives of young and middle-aged men.

Chinese snow storms strand 200,000 at station in new year exodus

Most of the people would forsake like everything for just being able to be together with their family. I do think it's nature's punishment on human being, just, it should not have targeted at those innocent people at this time of year. No one would have expected such bad weather. And for global warming, we cannot hold a single country responsible. If only everyone can try using a little bit less of their car, save a little bit of energy...