Prostate Cancer Symptoms

It is the most common cancer amongst the American men, grows in the prostate gland is called prostate cancer excluding skin cancer. Prostate cancer is the uncharacteristic growth of all of the cells within the prostate gland, which is considered to be a most important part of the male reproductive system. The prostate gland is situated directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum.

Prostate cancer in early stages is only restricted to the prostate gland itself, but the prostate cells mutate and multiply unrulingly when it spreads. And these cancerous cells further affect the adjacent healthy cells in the prostate, and may spread to other parts of the body as well, including the bones around the prostate.

According to various studies, one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime of which only one man in 34 would die of the virus. The main cause of this type of cancer is still unknown like other cancers; however African American men, followed by Americans and Europeans are most likely to be affected by this disease. Though all men with prostate cancer live for at least 5 years after the diagnosis, 93% survive for at least 10 years, and 67% survive for more than 15 years.

The various factors which increase the risk of getting this disease may include the following:

• Age factor, as prostate cancer has been most common in men over fifty years of age who may have a variety of other diseases, such as cardiac or respiratory disease, or disabilities which immobilize or significantly decrease activities.
• Family history, men with family history of the disease are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer
• Risk levels increase based on the nationality of the person as well
• Unhealthy lifestyle and dietary issues also increase the risk of getting this disease
• Some of the symptoms of prostate cancer can be listed as follows:
• General pain in the prostate area
• A need to urinate frequently, especially at night
• Weak or interrupted flow of urine
• Poor flow of urine
• Presence of blood and in urine and semen
• Pain or burning sensation when urinating
• Aching ejaculation
• A frequent pain or stiffness in the upper thighs, hips, or lower back

Significant changes in diet and lifestyle by rational supplementation of rich protein nutrients have clinically improved the chances of great recovery.

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