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Public release date: 28 August, 2008
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Factors that increases your chance of developing prostate cancer
The exact cause of prostate cancer is unclear but for some reason, the incidence of prostate cancer is higher influenced by following factors:
1. Age
The main cause of prostate cancer is probably age. Prostate cancer is most often diagnosed in men 65 and older,
although younger men can be diagnosed with it as well. Prostate cancer is largely a disease of older men and is
rare below the age of 50.
2. Family History
Men having a brother, father or son with a history of prostate cancer are twice more prone to suffer from the disease. If two or more relatives have been detected with disease, the likelihood of developing prostate cancer increase to almost four times as a normal person. Those with prostate cancer family members which are detected before the age of 60 faces the highest possibility of developing the disease.
3. Race
While Native American and Asian men have the lowest rate, African American rank top for possibility of developing prostate cancer followed by Caucasian and Hispanic.
4. Occupation
Farmers who are exposed to pesticide and fungicide (contains cadmium) and welders, mechanics, tire plant workers, painters, sheet metal factories workers and men who are exposed to cadmium are more likely to develope prostate cancer. Exposure to dimethyl formamide and acrylonitrate also increases your risk.
5. Diet and Lifestyle
Some studies concluded that fat, especially of animal origin may increase risk of prostate cancer. Research has confirmed that practicing a healthy diet will lower the risk of prostate cancer and decrease the reoccurence rate in prostate cancer patient as well as slow down the development of the cancer cells.
Additionally, PSA reading in obese people may be lower although cancer is present. This will lead to late detection, delayed treatments and ultimately higher rate of death.
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