Prostate Cancer 2
Published on Feb 02 2010, in the categories: Uncategorized
A small organ, with a strategic position
The prostate is a muscular glandular organ, positioned right next to the urinary bladder, circling the first portion of the urethra. The prostate has the shape of a chestnut, faced down and based near the urinary bladder. The back of the prostate is connected to the rectum and its palpation is possible through the anus. At a man aged 20-25, the prostate has a length of 4-4.5 centimetres, a breadth of 3-5 centimetres and a weight of 38 millimetres.
Affections of prostate
The prostate is a delicate organ that needs a lot of care and most men are neglectful of this aspect. Prostate cancer is an affection specific to men over 50 years old. The prostate cancer has a slow evolution, with no major manifestations and in most cases, it is discovered by accident, after a routine control.
Epidemiology
As a frequency, prostate cancer occupies the third place among men, after lung and stomach cancer and it is the fourth cause of death in cancer cases. The most important increases in prostate cancer cases occur in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and occidental countries. In the United States, for example, in the past five years, the numbers of prostate cancer doubled, and in France over 25,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Prostate cancer is rarer in Eastern Europe and Asia. The risk of prostate cancer grows with the age, as it happens in breast cancer cases. Men over the age of 50 should take regular medical checks each year.
Risk factors
-Age is, no doubt, the main risk factor. Almost ¾ of prostate cancer cases are diagnosed at men over 65 years old. Studies show that men who have prostate cancer cases in their medical background have a higher risk of developing this disease. At the moment, specialized teams are searching for the gene that is responsible for the appearance of prostate cancer and the research is in progress.
-The prostate adenoma, even if it is a benign lesion, it is considered an important factor in prostate cancer cases.
-Vasectomy, as a contraceptive method can increase the risk of prostate cancer.
-It is stated that a diet containing animal fat favours prostate cancer. Vegetarians have low risks of developing this disease. In order to prevent the appearance of this disease, you should eliminate fats, red meat, alcohol, tobacco and sweets in your diet. The well known magazine, „The Lancet”, published the results of its research, carried out on a period of 30 years on 6.272 de Swedish, from which 466 were diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Excessive sexual activity and multiple partners increase the risk of prostate cancer
- Specific and unspecific affections: badly treated prostate, herpes or papilloma.
This is why it is very important for men over 50 to go to a doctor regularly, in order to prevent prostate cancer or at least diagnose it. If there are prostate cancer cases in the family medical background, the test should be taken at the age of 40.
The prostate is a muscular glandular organ, positioned right next to the urinary bladder, circling the first portion of the urethra. The prostate has the shape of a chestnut, faced down and based near the urinary bladder. The back of the prostate is connected to the rectum and its palpation is possible through the anus. At a man aged 20-25, the prostate has a length of 4-4.5 centimetres, a breadth of 3-5 centimetres and a weight of 38 millimetres.
Affections of prostate
The prostate is a delicate organ that needs a lot of care and most men are neglectful of this aspect. Prostate cancer is an affection specific to men over 50 years old. The prostate cancer has a slow evolution, with no major manifestations and in most cases, it is discovered by accident, after a routine control.
Epidemiology
As a frequency, prostate cancer occupies the third place among men, after lung and stomach cancer and it is the fourth cause of death in cancer cases. The most important increases in prostate cancer cases occur in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and occidental countries. In the United States, for example, in the past five years, the numbers of prostate cancer doubled, and in France over 25,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Prostate cancer is rarer in Eastern Europe and Asia. The risk of prostate cancer grows with the age, as it happens in breast cancer cases. Men over the age of 50 should take regular medical checks each year.
Risk factors
-Age is, no doubt, the main risk factor. Almost ¾ of prostate cancer cases are diagnosed at men over 65 years old. Studies show that men who have prostate cancer cases in their medical background have a higher risk of developing this disease. At the moment, specialized teams are searching for the gene that is responsible for the appearance of prostate cancer and the research is in progress.
-The prostate adenoma, even if it is a benign lesion, it is considered an important factor in prostate cancer cases.
-Vasectomy, as a contraceptive method can increase the risk of prostate cancer.
-It is stated that a diet containing animal fat favours prostate cancer. Vegetarians have low risks of developing this disease. In order to prevent the appearance of this disease, you should eliminate fats, red meat, alcohol, tobacco and sweets in your diet. The well known magazine, „The Lancet”, published the results of its research, carried out on a period of 30 years on 6.272 de Swedish, from which 466 were diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Excessive sexual activity and multiple partners increase the risk of prostate cancer
- Specific and unspecific affections: badly treated prostate, herpes or papilloma.
This is why it is very important for men over 50 to go to a doctor regularly, in order to prevent prostate cancer or at least diagnose it. If there are prostate cancer cases in the family medical background, the test should be taken at the age of 40.
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