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Men who have a variant of the COX-2 gene are more prone to develop prostate cancer than other men. Men with this gene variant can be as high as five times more likely to develop cancer of the prostate than other men. One of the deciding factors is the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids they obtain in their diet.

Research was conducted on over four hundred and sixty men diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. This research was reported in the Clinical Cancer Research Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. It was found that men with the variant of the COX-2 gene who had low intakes of Omega 3 fatty acids were five times more likely to develop advanced cancer of the prostate. Continue reading ‘Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Genetically Prone Men Fight Prostate Cancer’ »

Prostate cancer is the male equivalent of breast cancer, which plagues millions of women. Fortunately, a little precaution can reduce the dangers of prostate cancer, and might even help save your life. It is crucial for men to pay attention to their health, especially as they age. Prostate cancer is the third major cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Many men do not realize the severity of this hazardous disease and fail to receive regular prostate checkups.

Prostate cancer starts with the growth of a malignant tumor inside the prostate gland and spreads by extending into the bladder, seminal vesicles, and peritoneal cavity. It eventually metastasizes to the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, and kidneys. The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, although recent studies find a small relation between increased testosterone levels and high dietary fat intake. Prostate cancer is rarely occurs in men under 40 years of age. The highest level of occurrence is greatest in African-American men over 60 years old. Increased occurrence is also associated environmental exposure to cadmium, a metallic element. The lowest incidence of prostate cancer occurs in vegetarians. Continue reading ‘The Man Killer: Prostate Cancer’ »

In the US, men have slightly less than a 1 in 2 lifetime risk of developing cancer. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. In about 6 men, 1 of them will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Thankfully medical technology has come along way and only about 1 out of 34 men will die from it.

There are two main stages of prostate cancer that are found when diagnosed. One is called the local stage and that means that its still confined to the prostate at the time of diagnosis. The second is called regional and this means that it has spread to other nearby areas.

If prostate cancer is found to have already spread to other parts of the body, the 5-year relative survival rate for men is about 33%. That is according to Core Oncology. Continue reading ‘Men and Prostate Cancer’ »