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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of UK men. If it is found early and is still confined to the gland itself then the chances of survival are excellent. Modern surgical techniques, combined with drugs such as Viagra, mean that an operation to treat prostate cancer does not signal the end of a patient’s sex-life.
The prostate itself is a small, walnut-sized gland situated near the bladder in men that produces one component of semen. There are a broad range of prostate cancers, some of which are extremely gentle and indolent and may not cause any significant ill health. However, others have the ability to spread to other parts of the body and cause more significant damage if not treated. This means it is important to catch prostate cancer early and then it is possible to treat it using a radiotherapy and surgery.
The Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
The first sign of prostate cancer can be noticed when you go to the toilet. You may find that you are going to the toilet a lot more and that you are unable to maintain a full stream whilst urinating. However, these problems are also associated with a number of medical problems and do not always signal prostate cancer.
The symptoms of prostate cancer are caused by the growth of cells, whether malignant or benign, pushing against the urethra, the thin tube which links the bladder to the penis. If you are suffering from the above symptoms then you should also look out for painful urination or ejaculation, blood in urine or semen, and pain in lower back, hips or thighs.
Again these symptoms could be caused by any number of things, including infection, but it would be wise to visit your GP to get them checked out. There are several ways that a doctor can check for prostate cancer. The simplest way is the digital rectal examination, in which the doctor insert a gloved finger into the rectum to feel for an an enlarged prostate. Following this a blood test can be conducted to look for any rises in any chemicals in the blood, and after this comes more sophisticated tests, such as ultrasound scans, and x-rays.
The Causes of Prostate Cancer
The exact causes of prostate cancer are still unclear but there are a number of factors which may increase your chances of developing it. These include, but are not limited to, a family history of prostate cancer, and a fat-rich diet.
There have been a number of studies into the link between prostate cancer and vasectomy but these have so far proved to be inconclusive.
Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Sometimes the best treatment for prostate cancer can be to not treat it at all. This is sometimes the case of older men when it is judged that surgery or other treatments may cause more harm than good.
If the cancer has spread from the prostate, or it is believed that it will spread, then surgery is normally the first course of action to remove it whilst is still possible and prevent further spreading. A prostatectomy is when the prostate gland is removed, usually along with small parts of the lymphatic system near the gland. However, this type of surgery can cause nerve damage which can prevent men from getting an erection ever again, or maintain complete control over urination. This does not mean that a man’s sex life is over though as modern “nerve-sparing” surgical techniques, when combined with drugs such as Viagra, can ensure that the effects on both function and quality of life are minimised.
Other treatment option is radiotherapy which will be precisely targeted on the pelvic area, whilst other doctors are fighting prostate cancer by using the body’s own hormones. In the latter’s case, prostate cells, including cancerous ones, which are sensitive to levels of certain male hormones, can be rendered far less active if levels are reduced. However, this can reduce the sex-drive of the patient.
Advances in Prostate Cancer Surgery
Advances in prostate cancer surgery mean that surgeons can now successfully remove the prostate without causing the problematic nerve damage which has been inevitable in the past. In addition, radiotherapy technology advances mean that far higher doses can be targeted more precisely on the prostate, killing more cancer cells with fewer treatments.
A technique called prostate brachytherapy has also made some great advances in recent times and its use is becoming more and more common. There are two methods of brachytherapy – permanent seed implantation and high dose rate (HDR) temporary brachytherapy.
Permanent seed implantation involves injecting approximately 100 radioactive seeds into the prostate gland, which give off cancer-killing radiation at a low dose rate over several weeks or months, and the seeds remain in the prostate gland permanently.
HDR temporary brachytherapy involves placing very tiny plastic catheters into the prostate gland, and then giving a series of radiation treatments through these catheters.
Another option is High Intensity Focussed Ultrasound, which uses sound waves to “melt” away the cancer.
Chris Marshall
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/the-key-facts-behind-prostate-cancer-106451.html
As government and corporate leaders look to uranium as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuel energy sources, some environmental groups are demanding that resource companies act responsibly. Recently, I spoke with the president of Ultra Uranium Corp. [TSX: V.ULU], Ray Roland, about Ultra’s stance on this issue.
In 2005, the corporation secured 100% ownership of the Kalnica-Selec Uranium Project in Slovakia’s western Povazsky Inovec Mountains. The property was originally explored by Uranovy Prieskum State Enterprise (UP) operated by the former Czechoslovakian government. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, UP conducted extensive exploration and development of the 28.91 square kilometre region. This work was halted in the early 1990s due to the global drop in uranium prices.
In February of this year, Ultra Uranium received a technical report on the Kalnica-Selec Project by geologist Dr. Boris Molak, PhD., P.Geo (BC). The report details the promising results of Uranovy Prieskum’s historical findings from radiometric surveys, geological mapping, extensive pitting and trenching vertical and horizontal drilling and tunneling. Dr. Molak, a Slovakian native, believes this region has promising potential for discovering additional mineralization deposits.
In recent months another resource company exploring for uranium in Slovakia, Tournigan Gold Corp., has received a strong backlash from Greenpeace and SOSNA (a local environmental group). The groups drafted a petition supported by at least 32,000 protesting Tournigan’s Jahodna project, located about 5 miles from the 250,000 residents of Kosice. Protestors are mainly concerned with the mining operation’s effects on a nearby protected bird sanctuary, water reservoir and the city’s recreational park.
Although Ultra Uranium has yet to experience such remonstrations and couldn’t comment on the Tournigan situation, Mr. Roland did say, “We realize that there are going to be environmental issues that we have to address before we do anything in the way of extraction. We are going to take the initiative to preclude problems of an environmental nature that might come up. We are not anticipating huge problems, but before we go in and do a drill program, for example, we would go in and talk to the local people. And we have an agent in Slovakia who is well-versed in doing that kind of thing.”
There are two villages, each with populations around 2,000 in Kalnica and Selec; however, they are not located in the areas where exploration work will resume. I also spoke with Dr. Molak, who said that during his next trip to Slovakia he plans to organize a presentation and talk to the local communities. This presentation will explain the company’s plans and intentions in the area and help to alleviate local inhabitants’ misconceptions or environmental concerns.
Because many people associate uranium with nuclear waste and cancer-causing radiation many misconceptions of the white hot metal exist. However, the operational processes and environmental aspects associated with uranium mining are common to all metalliferous mining.
In Situ Leach (ISL), extracting techniques are safe, environmentally friendly and cost advantageous. The method involves pumping liquids through the ore while still in the ground in order to recover the desired minerals. This process causes negligible disturbance and does not generate tailings. Most of the radioactivity remains well underground. There is minimal increase in radon release and no ore dust produced from this process. Whether ISL methods are feasible or not depends on site geology and ground water location. Uranium ore suitable for ISL occurs in permeable sand or sandstone located below the water table.
Ultra Uranium’s property in Slovakia is comprised of permeable sandstone and some areas might possess the right conditions for ISL mining. The detected mineralization sites in the Krajna region, by far the largest resources on the property, are located below the water table about 300-500 metres from the surface. But, the deposits in the Selec region are set above the water table in a 240 metre hill making ISL unfeasible and they will most likely be extracted by conventional means.
Conventional mining consists of removing rock from the earth, breaking it up and treating it to remove the desired minerals. The tailings or waste products contain most of the radioactive material from the original ore. After the project is complete these tailing dams are covered with two metres of clay and topsoil to reduce radiation to naturally occurring regional levels and vegetation cover is established. Despite the fears of some, uranium ore actually possesses a very low level of radioactivity. In fact, a lump of pure uranium emits fewer gamma rays than a lump of granite.
Today, modern uranium exploration and mining techniques are performed under well-established environmental constraints set in place to control off-site pollution including strict standards for limiting gamma radiation. Dr. Molak informed me that as a member of the European Union, Slovakia has very strict environmental regulations. “We must comply with European Union regulations which are pretty similar to Canadian [laws].” This also extends to the Non-Proliferation Treaty meaning that any uranium mined in Slovakia cannot be used for weapons.
The environmental policies of Slovakia are organized around principles of prevention, pre-caution and polluter responsibility. The central authority responsible for administering and regulating these policies is The Ministry of the Environment which requires licenses and environmental impact assessments for exploration and mining operations. These regulations are quite comprehensive.
During exploration work Ultra Uranium is required to comply with several Slovakian environmental laws that protect water reservoirs and agricultural and forest soil. Exploration activities are also prohibited from encroaching upon the vegetation of the Selecky Potok Natural Memorabilia and the game protection area at the south western margin of the licensed property. Ultra Uranium is required to adhere to established codes for integrating environmental pollution controls during the course of exploration.
When asked about the Slovakian government’s attitude towards nuclear energy and uranium mining, Mr. Roland offered: “They are very open. If not the best country in the world, they’re right at the top in terms of being amiable to mining opportunities. I think if you pay attention to the environmental side. . .you’re going to be welcomed with open arms.”
Melissa Pistilli
http://www.articlesbase.com/investing-articles/ultra-uranium-addresses-environmental-concerns-137031.html
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Is there anything to the fear about cell phone and cell phone tower radiation levels being too high?
Or are these the same people who are or were afraid of their televisions and microwaves, and may still watch TV wearing tin foil hats?
And also – what about wireless routers radiation compared to wired?
Pretty much anything that moves can give off radiation. Light, rays, THE SUN, ourselves, cats, dogs. Yes, living creatures contain carbon-14. Which is a type of radiation.
Cell phones probably give off Non-ionizing radiation; which is a long word for "harmless radiation"
Microwaves give off non-ionizing radiation as well.
I cannot get sound with my computer and do not have head phones. The video on yahoo/abc is useless to me.
Someone can download software into your phone, and hear everything you say, track everywhere you go and even see everything you do via your cell phone…..no good to change your phone number. You have to get a new phone. The story was mostly about a woman who was stalked by her ex-husband for three years in this manner. It is not illegal to sell it, but it is illegal to use it against another….go figure that one.
I was viewing this list recently, and discovered my phone ranked number 13 with a SAR of 1.54. I’m wondering if cell Phone Radiation could be a problem, and what damage it can cause in the long run.
according to the FCC.gov, there is no evidence that cell phones are dangerous.
Cell phones are extremely low power.
Cell phones are Ultra High Frequency
If you are concerned, good, you should be. Retire the cell phone. Handsfree is still an RF field.
Bluetooth, WiFi, are all wireless and operate near cell phone frequencies and cell phone power.