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Men who learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer can improve their
chances of surviving a potential diagnosis.
Signs and symptoms
of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a deadly disease
that forms in the tissues of the
prostate, a gland in the male reproductive
system that is found below
the bladder and in front of the rectum.
According to the Canadian Cancer Society,
prostate cancer is the most common
cancer among Canadian men (excluding
nonmelanoma skin cancers),
while the National Cancer Institute estimates
that nearly 30,000 American men
will lose their lives to prostate cancer in
2014, and roughly 15 percent of American
men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer at some point in their life.
Despite its status as a potentially
deadly disease, prostate cancer can be
beaten. In fact, the NCI notes that the
fi ve-year survival rate for men diagnosed
with prostate cancer between
2004 and 2010 was 98.9 percent, proving
that a prostate cancer diagnosis is not a
death sentence. Like many types of cancer,
prostate cancer is most effectively
treated when discovered in its early
stages. For example, the fi ve-year survival
rate for patients diagnosed with localized
prostate cancer, which describes
cancer that is found only in the part of
the body where it started, between 2004
and 2010 was 100 percent.
Men are often their own best friends
when it comes to fi ghting prostate cancer.
Men over 50 should speak to their
physicians about routine prostate cancer
screenings, which include the prostate
specifi c antigen test or the digital
rectal examination. Such screenings
can help detect prostate cancer early
and dramatically improve a man’s prognosis.
In addition to screenings, men
can learn the signs and symptoms of
prostate cancer to further improve their
chances of surviving a diagnosis.
Early signs of prostate
cancer
Prostate cancer does not always
show signs or symptoms in its early
stages, and that’s because it tends to be
slow-growing. A sign of prostate cancer
refers to something that a physician
or healthcare professional can observe
and recognize, while a symptom
is something that only the person experiencing
it can feel. It’s important men
recognize that certain symptoms associated
with prostate cancer may be caused
by other conditions and that the presence
of these symptoms does not mean
a man has prostate cancer. However, it’s
equally important that men who notice
symptoms associated with prostate cancer
bring them to the attention of their
physicians immediately.
Changes in bladder habits are among
the most common symptoms of prostate
cancer, and these symptoms tend to be
early indicators of the disease. These
changes may include a frequent need to
urinate, especially at night; an intense
need to urinate; diffi culty in starting or
stopping the fl ow of urine; inability to
urinate; weak and/or interrupted urine
stream; and burning or pain during urination.
Blood in urine or semen and painful
ejaculation may also indicate the presence
of prostate cancer.
Late signs of prostate
cancer
When prostate cancer is not detected
early, the cancer then grows larger and
may metastasize, or spread to other organs
of the body. This spreading can produce
the following late signs and symptoms,
which differ greatly from those
that appear during the early stages of
prostate cancer.
• Bone pain, especially in the back,
hips, thighs or neck
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Low red blood cell count (anemia)
• Weakness or numbness in the legs
or feet
• Loss of bladder or bowel control
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There was a time not that long ago when it
was assumed that missing, broken and yellow
teeth were just an unfortunate part of growing
old. Brooklyn dentist Joseph Lichter, DDS,
insists it no longer has to be that way.
“My motto,” says Dr. Lichter, “is smiles for
a lifetime.” By helping patients make informed
decisions about their oral health needs and
offering the latest in cosmetic dentistry,
Dr. Lichter is committed to maintain or, if
necessary, restore a beautiful smile.
“Sadly,” says Dr. Lichter, “dental problems
can have a real impact on quality of life. Many
people hold back from laughing or smiling
because they are uncomfortable about their
appearance.”
His new facility on Avenue P in Midwood
is not your grandfather’s dental office. Before
showing up for a first appointment, new patients
are encouraged to go online to fill out a “Smile
Analysis.” The analysis asks 17 questions that
help both the doctor and patient decide on a
course of treatment. The new patient is asked to
“tell us what you don’t like about your smile.”
Among the questions are: Are any of your teeth
yellow, stained or somewhat discolored? Do
you have any prior dental work that appears
unnatural? Are the edges of any teeth worn
down, chipped or uneven?
At the office patients will find four dentists,
skilled hygienists and the latest equipment
to meet all of their dental needs. But more
importantly, said Dr. Lichter, he and his staff
offer the care that their patients deserve.
“Unfortunately in today’s world some of the
care part has been lost. Skill and compassion
go hand-in-hand when providing exceptional
patient care.”
Whether they are performing traditional
dental procedures or cosmetic dentistry, Dr.
Lichter’s team takes an overall comprehensive
approach that takes into consideration the
patient’s entire body, not just the teeth.
Dr. Lichter said he is proud to bring stateof
the art dentistry to Midwood.
“I am always trying to be on the cutting edge
of my profession,” he said. He appreciates the
positive feedback he has been getting. The
new office space that has been tripled in size
allows the team to accommodate more patients
more quickly.
This is a full service traditional dental
practice that has been in Midwood for more
than 65 years. Dr. Lichter is the third dentist to
run the office. Of course Dr. Lichter performs
traditional dental procedures such as teeth
cleaning, fillings, root canal therapy and the
removal of teeth. But in addition the practice
offers the latest in restorative and cosmetic
dentistry including implants, porcelain
veneers and crowns and fixed bridges. These
and similar procedures can make a broken
smile look like new.
The office offers Invis-align, an alternative
to metal braces that uses virtually invisible
plastic aligners that gently shift teeth into
place over a period of time. This alternative,
the doctor said, has become increasingly
popular with teens and adults. This procedure
can have a longterm impact on quality of life.
The good news, Dr. Lichter said, is that
people are learning to take better care of
their teeth. And as people in today’s world
expect to live longer they are more open to
what cosmetic dentistry has to offer.
He acknowledges that modern dentistry can
be expensive, especially for treatments that
are not covered by insurance. “Dentists,” he
explains, “can have extremely high overhead,
especially for work done outside the office.”
However Dr. Lichter said he attempts to keep
dentistry affordable so everyone can benefit.
His experience so far has been that patients
find the results well worth the investment.
Dr. Joseph Lichter 1420 Avenue P between
E. 14th and E. 15th streets in Midwood, (718)
339-7878, Open Monday through Friday and
every other Sunday.
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