Scientists still do not know what is the cause of prostate cancer, but are well known risk factors. The role of each factor is not clear till the end, because the results of the numerous researches are contradictory.
Age. The probability to disease with prostate cancer increases after age of 50 in males. Most of registered cases (80%) are men over 65 years.
Race. Black men have two times higher risk to disease with prostate cancer than white men.
Ethnic background. People from Northern countries suffer from prostate cancer more often. In Africa, Asia, Central and South America this disease meets rarely.
Diet. Consumption of greasy food and deficiency of vegetables and fruits in menu increase possibility to disease with prostate cancer. Diet rich with lycopin (these are natural red dyes contained in vegetables and fruits) and selenium lower the risk to disease.
Physical Activity. Keeping normal weight and regular physical exercises reduce risk of developing of the disease.
Heredity. Causes of prostate cancer can be genetic. Risk doubles if you have in your family farther or brother with prostate cancer. The risk increases if several relatives were diagnosed with it, especially when they were young. Nowadays scientists study the way gene called HPC1 can be disposed to the disease. Probably, in near future would appear analysis helping to find out risk level connected with heredity factor.
Vasectomy (surgical sterilization), perhaps, also increases the risk of prostate cancer. But the research information in that field is so contradictory.
Age. The probability to disease with prostate cancer increases after age of 50 in males. Most of registered cases (80%) are men over 65 years.
Race. Black men have two times higher risk to disease with prostate cancer than white men.
Ethnic background. People from Northern countries suffer from prostate cancer more often. In Africa, Asia, Central and South America this disease meets rarely.
Diet. Consumption of greasy food and deficiency of vegetables and fruits in menu increase possibility to disease with prostate cancer. Diet rich with lycopin (these are natural red dyes contained in vegetables and fruits) and selenium lower the risk to disease.
Physical Activity. Keeping normal weight and regular physical exercises reduce risk of developing of the disease.
Heredity. Causes of prostate cancer can be genetic. Risk doubles if you have in your family farther or brother with prostate cancer. The risk increases if several relatives were diagnosed with it, especially when they were young. Nowadays scientists study the way gene called HPC1 can be disposed to the disease. Probably, in near future would appear analysis helping to find out risk level connected with heredity factor.
Vasectomy (surgical sterilization), perhaps, also increases the risk of prostate cancer. But the research information in that field is so contradictory.
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