Much like women going to menopause, many men fear aging and the associated prostate troubles that come along with it.
Some of the more common situations linked of prostate problems include erectile sexual dysfunction, difficulties and
a low libido.
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What are prostate cancer causes?
As a definition, prostate cancer is a cancerous growths growing within or on the prostate. This particular type
of male cancer becomes quite deadly because it manifests itself with a wide variety of symptoms of prostate problems.
There are various causes of prostate cancer that you should be aware of.
Man's age plays the most important role.
As man's age increases, the chance of being diagnosed with this disease increases also.
Comonlly, prostate cancer is diagnosed in men over 60 but has been shown to affect much younger men.
Genetics (family history) is also one of the causes.
The risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer bears a close relationship with history of this disease in your family.
That means your chances increase dramatically if your grandfather, father, uncle or brother have ever been diagnosed
with the condition.
Diet is another possible causes.
Doctors believe that high intake of saturated fat and calcium increase the risk.
Instead, you should have a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Race
Doctors still do not fully understand what causes it, but statistics show with no doubt
that African-Caribbean or African-American males have a much higher risk
of getting the disease compared to men who are Asian and Caucasian.
United States: Rate of New Prostate Cancer Cases by Race and Ethnicity (2007)
Race and Ethnicity
Incidence rate per 100,000*
All races
156.9
White
145.1
Black
226.0
Asian/Pacific Islander
78.2
American Indian/Alaska Native
71.7
Hispanic
121.6
Detecting prostate cancer
Screening tests for prostate cancer are sometimes used to be cancer diagnosed before it causes symptoms.
The earlier the cancer is found, the more likely it can be cured.
There are two screening methods for detecting prostate cancer: the digital rectal exam (DRE) and the prostate specific
antigen (PSA) blood test. Neither of these tests is perfect. Some cancers are missed, and sometimes the tests
are positive but no cancer is found. For these reasons, doctors do not recommend that all men be screened for
prostate cancer.
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Instead, every man needs balanced information about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening. Prostate cancer
screening is often done in men from ages 50 to 75. Screening may start earlier in African Americans or in men
who have a father or brother with prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of
prostate cancer screening so you can make an informed decision.
Prostate cancer consequences
In America, prostate cancer is the most frequent non-skin cancer. Statistics revealed that 1 in 6 American
men will be diagnosed with this male cancer. The disease is normally associated with ageing process. In fact,
about 65% of all prostate cancer symptoms are diagnosed in men over the age of 65 and only 1 in 10,000
in people under age.
The good news related to prostate cancer problem is compared with other types of cancer, generally,
this is a slow growing one. On the other hand, there are many
prostate cancer treatment options, so that specialists say many men with prostate cancer die with it rather from it.
The bad news is that left untreated it may spread in other parts of male body and become deadly active.
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As a definition, prostate cancer is a cancerous growths growing within or on the prostate. This particular type
of male cancer becomes quite deadly because it manifests itself with a wide variety of symptoms of prostate problems.
