Prostate Cancer, Glutathione & PCB's

Recent studies have shown that exposure to PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly used in coolants, paints, pesticides, adhesives, etc) can lead to a reduction of glutathione levels in the blood. This impact on glutathione can be a major contributing factor to prostate cancer, as well as a host of other common health problems.

High levels of glutathione have been shown to be one of the most important indicators in remaining healthy and avoiding the risks. See our previous article on how whey protein helps increase glutathione levels.

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Caution Advised When Using Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

In men with localized but aggressive prostate cancer, the combination of testosterone-lowering therapy and radiation improves survival substantially more than radiation therapy alone. Preliminary results show that testosterone-lowering therapy is associated with more diabetes, more heart disease, and earlier heart attacks. However, this hormone therapy does have a significant benefit in curing prostate cancer. For instance, one study of patients with localized but unfavorable prostate cancer found that about 90% of otherwise healthy men who underwent radiation and hormone therapy were still alive after eight years, compared with about 65% of those who had only radiation therapy. The reverse was true among those with moderate or severe health problems in addition to their prostate cancer: only about 25% of those who underwent the combination were still alive, compared with 55% of those who had radiation alone.

Prostate Health Information

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate makes and stores a component of semen and is located near the bladder and the rectum. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut. If the prostate grows too large, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped.

Prostate cancer is found mainly in older men. As men age, the prostate may get bigger and block the urethra or bladder. This may cause difficulty in urination or can interfere with sexual function. The condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and although it is not cancer, surgery may be needed to correct it. The symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia or of other problems in the prostate may be similar to symptoms for prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate.

Men over 50 Men of African descent over the age of 40 Men over the age of 40 with a family history of prostate cancer should consider having an annual screening.