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Prostate cancer prevention services have despite increased awareness, always struggled with the reluctance of men to talk about their health and to seek help. However, there is much that can be done and the following 5 tips can help to reduce your risk.

1) Accept Prostate Screening.

Prostate Screening has admittedly suffered from a muted response in the UK, However, recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine which examined the potential impact of Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening programme has led to calls from the Prostate Cancer Charity to establish a UK National screening Committee. A major reason for this is sheer numbers – prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK – over 35,000 men are affected every year. Continue reading ‘Prostate Cancer Prevention – 5 Essential Tips to Reduce Your Risk’ »

There is no specific cause for prostrate cancer. But the most commonly observed are old age, inheritance, hormonal effects, infections due to toxins and chemicals. People who are below 40 are less prone to prostrate cancer, but those who are above 80 are more prone. Almost 70-80% of the population in this age group are known to be affected by prostrate cancer.

Inheritance plays a major role in causing prostrate cancer. The type of food consumed or the environment are also equally responsible for causing prostrate cancer. Prostrate cancer is more common in people who already have members infected in the family. Therefore, a person whose grandfather or uncle or father is already having prostrate cancer has a risk of developing prostrate cancer as compared to a person whose family is not affected. Inheritance is majorly caused due to genes that are located on chromosomes and which determine some qualities in individuals.

Talking about hormones, the male hormone which is called as testosterone, is responsible for the abnormal growth of the prostrate tissue and prostrate cancer cells. It is believed to be directly involved in causing and spreading of prostrate cancer. Continue reading ‘Causes and Prevention of Prostate Cancer’ »