No one can really say what the exact causes of prostate cancer are. But research has shown that the following are contributing factors:
Testosterone: the male hormone does not cause prostate cancer but it feeds its growth.
Age: men over 50 are at risk of prostate cancer and as they get older the risk increases.
Heredity: if a man's father or older sibling has had prostate cancer, he is at increased risk.
Genetics: researchers have found that genetic flaws are responsible for many cancers.
Diet: studies have shown that a diet that is high in animal fat could increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer. A diet high in fruits and vegetables, however, might decrease the risk. - ehealthmd.com; medicalnewstoday.com; medicinenet.com
Men over 50 are at risk of prostate cancer
No one can really say what the exact causes of prostate cancer are. But research has shown that the following are contributing factors:
Testosterone: the male hormone does not cause prostate cancer but it feeds its growth.
Age: men over 50 are at risk of prostate cancer and as they get older the risk increases.
Heredity: if a man's father or older sibling has had prostate cancer, he is at increased risk.
Genetics: researchers have found that genetic flaws are responsible for many cancers.
Diet: studies have shown that a diet that is high in animal fat could increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer. A diet high in fruits and vegetables, however, might decrease the risk. - ehealthmd.com; medicalnewstoday.com; medicinenet.com