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There is no question, prostate cancer is hands down the most serious prostate disease a man may encounter - affecting nearly two million American men. Yet, it is not the only prostate condition that men face. In fact, there are several prostate related conditions that can largely impact a man's quality of life, including:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Enlarged Prostate: a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate, BPH occurs commonly in men over the age of 60. In some men, the enlargement can cause bothersome urinary symptoms, including difficulty urinating, the need to urinate quite frequently, or awaking during the night to urinate.
Prostatitis: an inflammation of the prostate gland, which can be cause by a bacterial infection or unknown origin. There are three types of prostatitis, including acute, chronic and nonbacterial. Depending on the type of prostatitis, symptoms may include: sudden fever or chills, urinary symptoms, and pain (back, urinary, testicular, lower abdomen, pelvic, ejaculatory).
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): a significant and common medical condition, ED can be defined as the inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity. It is estimated that as many as 100 million men worldwide suffer from ED. However, more than 85 percent of men with ED don't seek treatment. The failure of sufferers to seek treatment is especially unfortunate because ED is a treatable condition and may be a symptom of another underlying medical problem that should be addressed.
Urinary Incontinence: the inability to control urination. The term may be used interchangeably with Over Active Bladder (OAB), which also includes the same frequency in urination and urinary urge. It is estimated that over 12 million Americans have urinary incontinence, which affects all ages, both sexes and people of every social and economic level. It is also estimated that 15 to 30 percent of people over the age of 60 who live at home have incontinence.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms noted above, talk to your doctor to determine if you may be suffering from one of the above conditions.
For more information on these and other prostate conditions, visit us at www.prostateconditions.org.
Sincerely,
Wendy Poage
President, The Prostate Conditions Education Council
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Introducing the New PCEC! |
| You may have noticed that we recently change our name to The Prostate CONDITIONS Education Council. With several prostate conditions that can negatively impact men in all walks of life, we felt it was important that our name reflect our goal - to support and educate men about ALL conditions related to prostate health. While prostate cancer remains a primary focus for the Council, we hope to also serve as a resource on all matters prostate health. |
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Sept. 20-26
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National Council Members
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E. David Crawford, M.D.
University of Colorado
Chairman, PCEC
David G. McLeod, M.D Walter Reed Army
John Lynch, M.D.
Georgetown University
Frank Staggers, M.D.
NMA
Nelson N. Stone, M.D.
Mount Sinai
Daniel Petrylak, M.D.
Columbia-Presbyterian
Mark Moyad, M.D.
University of Michigan
Mack Roach, M.D.
University of Calif. SF
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