Key symptoms, risk factors warning signs of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate.
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder (the organ that collects and empties urine) and in front of the rectum (the lower part of the intestine). It is about the size of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). The prostate gland produces fluid that makes up part of the semen.
The following are key symptoms, risk factors symptoms of prostate cancer
• Age in which after age 50 the chance of having prostate cancer increases.
• Family history in which if your father or brother has prostate cancer, the risk of the disease is greater than that of the average man
• High-fat diet and obesity may also increase risk of prostate cancer and one theory is that fat increases production of the hormone testosterone in which may promote the development of prostate cancer cells.
• High testosterone levels in which the men who use testosterone therapy are more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to men who have lower levels of testosterone.
Unfortunately, this condition has no early warning signals although most cases have symptoms that do point to problems with the prostate gland.
Some of which are:
• Frequent urination
• Pain on urination
• Difficulty initiating and/or stopping a urine stream
• Pain on ejaculation
source: mdinfo
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