Friday, October 12, 2012

How do you get prostate cancer

how do you get prostate cancer?
how do you get prostate cancer?
Men's Health - 4 Answers
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Causes of prostate cancer The cause of prostate cancer isn't fully understood at present, but you are more likely to develop prostate cancer if: * you're over 50 * you have close relatives who have had prostate cancer * several women in your family have had breast cancer - you may have inherited a faulty gene which may increase your risk of prostate cancer * you're African-Caribbean or African-American * your diet is high in fat * you're overweight
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Causes of prostate cancer Although the causes of prostate cancer are unknown, there are some factors that are known to increase a man’s chance of developing the disease. Age is the most important risk factor for prostate cancer. A man’s risk factor for developing prostate cancer is also higher if a close relative such as a father or brother has had the disease. Diet may also be an influencing factor in the development of prostate cancer. A diet high in animal fat (including dairy products) and low in fresh fruit and vegetables may increase the risk of prostate cancer. Symptoms There are many symptoms of prostate cancer. These symptoms are also very common in men who may have an enlargement of the prostate gland. This often occurs when men get older. If the prostate becomes so large that it presses on the urethra, problems with passing urine can occur. This is most commonly caused by benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Benign means non-cancerous and hyperplasia means that it gets bigger. Sometimes however the growth, which obstructs the urethra, can be malignant or cancerous. Symptoms may include: Finding it hard or difficult to urinate Passing urine more frequently than usual Blood in the urine Pain when passing urine. If you have any of the above symptoms it is important that you have them checked by your doctor. But please remember that most enlargements of the prostate will not be cancer.
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The John B answer is a very good one and so even I gave him a thumbs up vote. However he left out another potential cause that is rapidly being accepted ast a stong candidate to this problem. The production of semen is a complex one and there is evidence that not flushing out our supply through continued mastubation can significantly raise the risk. For instance the DNA in sperm represents only half of our DNA structure so the body would naturally kill them on sight. The immune system turns on our own body in a sense. Nature supplied sperm with a helper cell that fools the immune system into thinking its a complete structure. But these cells have a short life and soon the sperm are left to fend for themselves. Females flush their egg every 28 day in period. This is automatic for them. Males mastubate to do this same task. The task is vital to good health, and not doing this enough is thought to increase the risk of trouble there. Some males because of religious or social objections fail in their task of getting this out. Like spoiled milk in the fridge its not a good thing. This should be added to what John b has stated as his response is correct.
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You get it the same way you get any cancer - a cell's genome is damaged causing it to express genes it shouldn't, causing it to reproduce uncontrollably. Major causes of genome damage include radiation and free radicals as well as carcinogenic chemicals like benzene (found in tobacco). Most of the time, cancerous cells are picked up and destroyed by the immune system. A compromised immune system can therefore increase the risk of cancer. Prostate cancer is like breast cancer though, there are genes that can cause one to be more susceptible to it.



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