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    deciding on a topic. I contemplated researching euthanasia or the death penalty, but I finally decided on genetic testing and screening after my musings of the ethical controversy that drive both debates over euthanasia and the death penalty. This may seem like a roundabout way to reach my topic, but euthanasia made me think of suffering and the choice to live. Genetic testing and screening both involve the choice of creating life and deciding if having a positive test result for a certain condition

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    affects at least 50% of men in old age. Its causes are believed to be largely genetic. Recent studies have finally shed some light on the genetic underpinnings of the condition, revealing several complex relationships with other diseases and innate traits. Shortness and baldness According to scientists at the University of Bonn, Germany, short men are more likely to experience hair loss prematurely. They studied the genetic material of more than 20,000 men from around the world. Slightly less than

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    signs of prostate cancer can develop very differently in each individual male as the cause of the cancer can also vary greatly. Due to these wide ranges of causes and symptoms, a number of different screening procedures may be required to clear or diagnose someone with prostate cancer. These screening

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    One of the reasons that people often receive a late prostate cancer diagnosis is because they may notice any signs. Most people do not notice any enlarged prostate symptoms until the cancer is advanced. There are a number of prostate cancer signs & symptoms a person may notice if he is in the advanced stages. Below is a list of prostate cancer symptoms: Prostate Cancer And The Urethra Prostate cancer affects the urethra and the bladder. That is why men who have prostate cancer are likely to have

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    Essay On Prostate Cancer

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    Most recommend screening beginning at the age of 50, with screening starting sooner for those who have a history of prostate symptoms. Diagnosis A digital rectal exam (DRE) can be a useful tool in screening for prostate cancer. A doctor will insert a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum. The rectum is adjacent to the prostate and abnormalities in the size

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    is greatest controversial related to the efficacy or actual believability in the discovery and following patient survival, henceforth, the propose is a PSA contradiction screening amidst men aged 75 years or older. Furthermore, it indicated currently the equilibrium amid the benefits and disadvantages of prostate cancer screening amongst men below age 75 years indeed cannot actually be measured related to inadequate evidence (Moyer, 2012). In-spite of the recommendation of the USPSTF, arrays of urologist

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    the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, in the U. S and most cases of prostate cancer have a good prognosis. Some of these cases can be aggressive and the death-rate is assessed to be 2.8%. The Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is used for screening for prostate cancer, to aid early detection and treatment. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland, found in the blood. Blood sample is utilized to check PSA levels

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    Immunohistochemistry

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    Within a Single Institution Although there are many methods that help with diagnosing prostate cancer such as biomarkers and needle core biopsy, it is the practice patterns of different pathologists that in the end determine the diagnosis. This article explains how and why interobserver variability can affect the ability to diagnose prostate cancer. Additionally, it determines the outliers for immunohistochemistry work up. Immunohistochemistry is a method that can help aid the diagnosis of prostate

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    When we have diseases or don’t feel well, we tend to seek treatments and try to cure it as soon as possible. However, what if there is no reliable treatment or nearly no treatment available? Then, the only option is to do research. Life can be really difficult and no one wants any sickness or diagnosed with such a hard-to-cure disease like cancer. Prostate Cancer is a known cancer that happens to men only and a lot of men in the U.S are diagnosed with it, and happens to male’s reproductive system

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    prostate cancer screening. (Sandiford & D’Errico, 2015, p.86) The Health Belief Model was constructed to help understand behavior and reasons for noncompliance with medical care and actions. Nurses and healthcare professionals can use the information to help develop a model regarding prostate cancer screening that will educate patients, promote health, help prevent disease

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