In American men ‘Prostate cancer’ is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer, following only skin cancer. The disease is developed by one of every seven African-Americans and one of every eight Caucasians is an estimation, that Although prostate cancer is most common in men over 65, it has been diagnosed in men as young as 40.
The second most common cause of cancer death in American males and the leading cause of cancer death in males over 85 is Prostate cancer. This high mortality rate may be the result of late detection, since studies show that 87 percent of men treated when their cancer is diagnosed early can expect to be alive in five years. With benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), a gradual enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs in more than half of men over 45Prostate cancer should not be confused. BPH may cause the prostate to press on the urethra and bladder neck, leading to frequent urination or interference with urinary flow. Prostate cancer is present in about 38 percent of men who undergo surgery to relieve the symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. While BPH is not a malignant condition,
Since the annual incidence of prostate cancer has risen steadily during the past 60 years, epidemiologic studies suggest that environmental factors, such as a high-fat diet, play a role. factors related to prostate cancer with age, sex hormones and steroid hormones may also increases the incidence.
