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SYMPTOMS - CANCER
 


In the 'Symptoms - Cancer' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about prostrate cancer:
 
Prostate Cancer.

 

Your answer  

...indicates  

...and suggests
1.   "No / don't know"      
2.   "Yes but now resolved for over 5 years"    History of prostrate cancer   A risk factor
3.   "Yes but now resolved for under 5 years"    History of prostrate cancer   A risk factor
4.   "Current problem but containable"    Prostrate cancer   A pre-existing condition
5.   "Current problem and aggressive/spreading"    Prostrate cancer   A pre-existing condition


Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.  Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
 
Answers Condition Comment

 

2

3

 

 

Prostate Cancer

(Men only) Although there are cases of post-prostectomy prostate cancer after apparent complete remission (from reawakened metastases), this is rare.

 

 

 

4

5

Prostate Cancer

(Men only) (Obvious connection)



GLOSSARY

Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.

Metastasize (Metastases, Metastasized, Metastasizes, Metastasizing, Metastatic)
Usually in reference to cancer: to spread, especially destructively.

Prostate
The prostate gland in men that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra and produces a secretion that liquefies coagulated semen.




Last updated: Dec 09, 2008


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