A risk factor is anything that
increases a person’s chance of developing a disease, including cancer. There
are risk factors that can be controlled, such as smoking, and risk factors that
cannot be controlled, such as age and family history. Although risk factors can
influence disease, for many risk factors it is not known whether they actually
cause the disease directly. Some people with several risk factors never develop
the disease, while others with no known risk factors do. However, knowing your
risk factors and communicating them to your doctor may help you make more
informed lifestyle and health-care choices.
Since the exact cause of prostatecancer is still unknown, it is also unknown how to prevent prostate cancer. The
following factors can raise a person’s risk of developing prostate cancer:
Age. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age, rising rapidly after age 50. More than 80% of prostate cancers are diagnosed in men who are 65 years old or older.
Race/ethnicity. Black men are at higher risk for prostate cancer than white men. They are more likely to develop prostate cancer at an earlier age and to have aggressive, fast-growing tumors. Prostate cancer occurs most often in North America and northern Europe and is less common in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Of importance, it appears that its frequency is increasing in Asian populations living in urbanized environments, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and North American/European cities.
Family history. A man who has a father or brother with prostate cancer has a higher risk of developing the disease than a man who does not. Researchers have discovered specific genes that may possibly be associated with prostate cancer, although these have not yet been shown to cause prostate cancer or to be specific to this disease.
Age. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age, rising rapidly after age 50. More than 80% of prostate cancers are diagnosed in men who are 65 years old or older.
Race/ethnicity. Black men are at higher risk for prostate cancer than white men. They are more likely to develop prostate cancer at an earlier age and to have aggressive, fast-growing tumors. Prostate cancer occurs most often in North America and northern Europe and is less common in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Of importance, it appears that its frequency is increasing in Asian populations living in urbanized environments, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and North American/European cities.
Family history. A man who has a father or brother with prostate cancer has a higher risk of developing the disease than a man who does not. Researchers have discovered specific genes that may possibly be associated with prostate cancer, although these have not yet been shown to cause prostate cancer or to be specific to this disease.
Diet. No study has shown conclusively that diet can directly
influence the development of prostate cancer, but many studies have indicated
there may be a link. There is not enough information yet to make clear
recommendations about the role diet plays in prostate cancer, but the following
may be helpful:
- A diet high in fat, especially animal fat, may increase
prostate cancer risk. In fact, many doctors believe that a low-fat diet
may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
- A diet high in vegetables, fruits, and legumes (beans
and peas) may decrease risk of prostate cancer. It is unclear which
nutrients are directly responsible, but lycopene, found in tomatoes and
other vegetables, may slow or prevent cancer growth. A low-fat diet that
is high in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure and the risk of
heart disease, with no evidence that such a diet causes harm.
- Selenium, an element humans get in trace amounts from
food and water, may play a role in lowering the risk of prostate and other
cancers. Selenium is currently being tested in clinical trials and has not
yet been proven to alter risk.
- It has been suggested that vitamin E may help to reduce
the risk of prostate cancer; this is currently being tested in clinical
trials and has not yet been proven to alter risk. In some studies of
vitamin E in other settings, it has been suggested that there may be
inherent cardiovascular risks (for example, an increased chance of having
cardiac or blood vessel problems) with the use of high doses of vitamin E,
and final judgment on the use of this supplement will require the
completion of ongoing clinical trials.
Hormones. High levels of testosterone (a male sex hormone) may speed
up or cause the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer does not
develop in men who, for other reasons, were castrated (the removal of the
testes) before puberty and whose bodies no longer make testosterone. Stopping
the body’s production of testosterone, called androgen deprivation therapy, or
castration, often treats advanced prostate cancer.
Often, prostate cancer is discovered
through a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or digital rectal examination
(DRE) in otherwise healthy men who have not had any symptoms. (Both tests are
described in Diagnosis.) When prostate cancer does cause symptoms, the
following symptoms may occur. Sometimes, people with prostate cancer do not
show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused a medical
condition that is not cancer. If you are concerned about a symptom on this
list, please talk with your doctor.
- Frequent urination
- Pain or burning during urination
- Weak or interrupted urine flow
- Blood in the urine
- The urge to urinate frequently at night
None of these symptoms is specific
to prostate cancer. The same symptoms occur in men who have a noncancerous
condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate.
Urinary symptoms also can indicate an infection or other conditions.
If cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland, a man may experience:
If cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland, a man may experience:
- Pain in the back, hips, thighs, shoulders, or other
bones
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue
- Other symptoms that arise at the site of cancer growth
- Age and medical condition
- The type of cancer
- Severity of symptoms
- Previous test results
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