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Facts you should know about
Prostate Cancer
The World Cancer may have discussed prostate ing from the size of a walnut Prevention notes that Afri- feel pain even if the tumor recognize prostate cancer cancer with their physicians in younger men to something can American men have the is expanding. This reality rarely produces symptoms Research Fund from time to time. That’s much larger as they age. highest rate of prostate cancer, underscores the significance in its early stages, some men especially true for men over and the ACS reports they are of screening. Men have numay begin to recognize signs International Are some men at greater twice as likely to die from the merous screening options to that might indicate the presthe age of 45 or those with notes that risk for prostate cancer a first-degree relative who consider, and the right age to ence of the disease. For examdisease as White men. begin screening depends on Johns Hopkins Medicine ple, the ACS notes that some prostate cancer has had the disease, as each than others? of those characteristics can Though no man is immune reports that some studies variables unique to each inmay notice a slow or is the fourth most increase a man’s risk of de- to prostate cancer, some men suggest a diet high in fat can dividual. For example, Johns men weak urinary stream, a need Hopkins notes men with a to urinate more frequently or common cancer veloping prostate cancer. But are at greater risk for devel- increase a man’s risk for men of all ages and those with oping the disease than others. prostate cancer, so men who family history of first-degree blood in their urine or semen. worldwide and no family history of prostate The ACS notes that the risk of consume such a diet may be relatives with the disease may Such symptoms are uncomthe second most cancer can benefit from learn- developing the disease among more likely to be diagnosed be advised to begin screening mon, but could indicate prosmore about a disease that, men who have a father or a for prostate cancer as early with the disease than those tate cancer is present. common cancer ing Prostate cancer is a comwhen detected early, remains brother who has or has had as age 40. Men with no such who eat a low-fat diet. mon form of the disease that highly treatable. prostate cancer is more than history who are considered in men. Are there warning signs The prostate is a gland in the What is prostate cancer? male reproductive system just The American Cancer Socibelow the bladder, and various ety notes that prostate cancer factors can increase a man’s is characterized by unconrisk for developing cancer in trolled growth of cells within this part of his body. the prostate gland. The ACS Men who visit their doctors notes that the prostate grows for annual wellness checkups as a man ages, gradually shift-
double. That risk is even greater if several relatives have had for prostate cancer? the disease, and elevated even The Prostate Cancer Founfurther if any of those family dation notes there usually members were young at their are no early warning signs indicating the presence of time of diagnosis. prostate cancer. A growing Race is another risk factor for prostate cancer. The Cen- tumor does not push against anything, so men will not ters for Disease Control and
at average risk for prostate is highly treatable if caught cancer may be advised to early. Men in or approaching middle age are urged to wait until age 50 to begin screening. An open, informed discuss the disease with their physicians. and honest discussion with a physician is recommended for men concerned about More information is prostate cancer. available at pcf.org. Though it’s important men
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