Although the life time risk of having microscopic prostate cancer for a man of 50 years is 42%, the risk of his dying of prostate cancer is about 3%. In North America, about 100 men in 1 lac of population would suffer from prostate cancer and this incidence is between 5 to 6 in Asia. Though the risk is less but owing to the bulk of population we do see many cases in the age group of 55 to 70 years.
Prostate cancer per se would not cause symptoms to begin with but in advanced stage it may lead to obstruction in passage of urine or blood in urine. Symptoms are invariably caused by benign prostate enlargement, which may harbor malignancy if your Urologist suspect that or you reach to an agreement to have your PSA test done if you are more than 55 years of age.
Are there any likely preventable causes!
Like any other cancers there is no proven cause for causation of cancer, but there are reasons for increasing the chance of having it, which can be worked out to lessen the risk of developing cancer.
1. Regular exercise
2. Regular sex
3. Avoid red meat
4. Cessation of smoking and tobacco chewing
5. Maintain a healthy weight and avoid a pot belly
