Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer

By: Francis Adam
Prostate cancer is one of the leading health problems and causes of death among men. It may be the major misfortune of a man in his prime. Life threatening health condition, as it may seem, it also provides the fear among men. The fear of losing one's manliness and the fear of being vulnerable are just a few things men with prostate problems can't handle.Age – Important Prostate Cancer Risk FactorProstate cancer arises from enlarged prostate, which is naturally occurring. There is no scientific explanation or cause of these conditions. The only reason science can come up with is that, as a man ages, symptoms of prostate cancer develops. There is no certain prevention about this medical condition. The only thing man can do is to undergo yearly examinations concerning the prostate for early detection of prostate cancer. Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) will detect any prostate lumps or tumors through the rectum wall. Prostate Specific Antigen Testing will detect levels of PSA in a blood sample from your system.Family History, Nationality, Race are the Risk FactorsAfrican-American (black) men have the highest number of patients who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. They are more likely to be diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer. It is still unclear, somehow, why they have more risk of acquiring the condition in an advanced phase.Prevalent cases recorded are mostly in the United States and in Europe, which seems to conclude that prostate cancer is a western widely spread affliction. Prostate cancer is very rare in most parts of Asia and South America. There is no known reason for this kind of bizarre chosen potential candidates for Prostate cancer.Genetically speaking, the prostate cancer runs in the family. Families with this illness are likely to acquire it as early as they reach the age forty and it gets worse as bloodline get closer.Diet and Exercise in Prostate Cancer:Having a balanced nutrition plays a major role in downgrading prostate cancer risk factors. Cutting back on red meat and balancing your diet with fruits and vegetable helps strengthen your immune system. A strong immune system helps in countering the growth of dangerous cancer cells, if not eliminating them.Exercise, even if it doesn't have any effect on prostate cancer, might be helpful in lowering your chances of developing cancer cells. It is widely known that exercise together with proper nutrition will help you system repel any diseases trying to attack it. So having a healthy lifestyle might even prevent you from developing the prostate cancer cells, it might be the only way to save your life.In a nutshell, practicing a healthy lifestyle, undergoing annual check ups and various tests and having a balanced nutrition will lessen, if not eliminate, the risk of prostate cancer. There's no harm in doing what is best for your body.