Using the hands to examine the body for signs of disease or illness.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Archives: Glossarys
Osteoporosis
A disease of the bones where there is a reduction in the bone mass. Can be caused by hormone treatment for prostate cancer.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Lymph nodes
Small oval-shaped organs that are part of the immune system and how the body responds to infection and disease. They are part of the lymphatic system that carries fluid containing nutrients and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream and are an important site of metastasis (how cancer spreads throughout the body).There is […]
Lycopene
A natural antioxidant found in tomatoes (especially cooked), watermelon and pink grapefruit.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Locally advanced prostate cancer is when the cancer has started to grow outside of the prostate and affect the surrounding tissues.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Localised Prostate Cancer
Localised prostate cancer is when the cancer remains only within the prostate.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Insulin
One of the hormones in your body that regulates how much glucose there is in the blood.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Impotence
Impotence is a type of sexual dysfunction that affects men and describes the inability to get or to keep an erection to enable sexual intercourse.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Hot Flushes
Hot flushes, or hot flashes, can be a side effect of hormone therapy for prostate cancer. They are typically a sudden feeling of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat. They can last from 30 seconds to 30 minutes and occur several times a day.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]
Hormone Therapy
Hormone or hormonal therapy for prostate cancer stops testosterone from being produced in the body or how cancer cells respond to it. This causes prostate cancer cells that depend on testosterone to self-destruct and die.There is currently no content classified with this term. […]