Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland as the name suggests. This is found in the male reprductive system and hence can't affect women. Because of this, this type of cancer can only affect men. No matter what age you are you can get prostate cancer, but older men are much more at risk. That doesn't mean that younger men shouldn't be aware of it or its symptoms thought. There is more prostate cancer information at prostatecancerfaq.org
The cause of prostate cancer at this time is not known. There are many theories, but none have yet been conclusively proven to be right. This makes it very difficult to try and prevent prostate cancer. Apart from having a healthy diet and lifestyle in general, the best hting to do is be aware of the symptoms of prostate cancer so that you can recognise them early. If the cancer is caught early it is much easier to treat.
Prostate Cancer Symptoms Include:
- Pain while urinating and irregular urine flow
- Sexual functioning is no longer normal including painful ejaculation
- Blood in urine in severe cases
There are other symptoms of prostate cancer but these are some of the main ones. If you suffer from any of these conditions you should contact your doctor immediately.
Never delay if you exhibit the above symptoms as even a short delay could allow the cancer to spread causing the chances of survival to drop. Once cancer has spread to the bones out of the prostate gland it is much harder to treat. In this case the cancer is rarely curable and instead treatment focuses on prolonging life.
Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men, so if you suspect you have any of the symptoms associated with the disease make sure you get checked out as quickly as possible. The earlier the cancer is caught the more likely treatment will be successful with a full recovery.
