These results suggest that taking finasteride does not lower the risk of death for those with prostate cancer. The decision to take a 5-ARI is different for each person. Anyone considering taking this class of medication should discuss the possible benefits and side effects with their doctor. There is not enough information right now to make clear recommendations about the exact role eating behaviors play in prostate cancer.
In some studies, regularly eating foods high in fat, especially animal fat, has been associated with increased prostate cancer risk. However, no prospective studies have yet proven that diets high in animal fat raise the risk of prostate cancer.
Prospective studies look at people who follow either high-fat or low-fat diets and then measure the total number of people in each group who are diagnosed with prostate cancer. A diet high in vegetables, fruits, and legumes, such as beans and peas, may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
It is unclear which nutrients are directly responsible. Although lycopene, a nutrient found in tomatoes and other vegetables, has been shown to be associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer, the data have not proven that there is a relationship between lycopene and preventing cancer. Currently no specific vitamins, minerals, or other supplements have been shown in clinical trials to prevent prostate cancer.
Talk with your doctor before taking any supplements to prevent prostate cancer. Specific changes to eating behaviors may not stop or slow the development of prostate cancer. It is possible such changes would need to be made early in life to have an effect. The next section in this guide is Screening. It explains how tests may find cancer before signs or symptoms appear. Use the menu to choose a different section to read in this guide.
Hereditary prostate cancer may be suspected if a family history includes any of the following characteristics: 3 or more first-degree relatives with prostate cancer Prostate cancer in 3 generations on the same side of the family 2 or more close relatives, such as a parent, sibling, child, grandparent, uncle, or nephew, on the same side of the family diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 55 If someone has a first-degree relative—meaning a parent, sibling, or child—with prostate cancer, their risk of developing prostate cancer is 2 to 3 times higher than the average risk.
Prevention Different factors cause different types of cancer. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Who Is at Risk for Prostate Cancer? Minus Related Pages. Stay Informed twitter govd. Research on this possible link is still under way. Age Prostate cancer is rare in men younger than 40, but the chance of having prostate cancer rises rapidly after age Family history Prostate cancer seems to run in some families, which suggests that in some cases there may be an inherited or genetic factor.
Gene changes Several inherited gene changes mutations seem to raise prostate cancer risk, but they probably account for only a small percentage of cases overall. Men with Lynch syndrome also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, or HNPCC , a condition caused by inherited gene changes, have an increased risk for a number of cancers, including prostate cancer. Factors with less clear effects on prostate cancer risk Diet The exact role of diet in prostate cancer is not clear, but several factors have been studied.
Obesity Being obese very overweight does not seem to increase the overall risk of getting prostate cancer. Smoking Most studies have not found a link between smoking and get ting prostate cancer.
Chemical exposures There is some evidence that firefighters can be exposed to chemicals that may increase their risk of prostate cancer. Inflammation of the prostate Some studies have suggested that prostatitis inflammation of the prostate gland may be linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, but other studies have not found such a link.
Sexually transmitted infections Researchers have looked to see if sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea or chlamydia might increase the risk of prostate cancer, because they can lead to inflammation of the prostate.
Vasectomy Some studies have suggested that men who have had a vasectomy minor surgery to make men infertile have a slightly increased risk for prostate cancer, but other studies have not found this. If the cancer spreads to other parts of the body and cannot be cured, treatment is focused on prolonging life and relieving symptoms. All treatment options carry the risk of significant side effects, including erectile dysfunction and urinary symptoms, such as needing to use the toilet more urgently or more often.
For this reason, you may choose to delay treatment until there's a risk the cancer might spread. Newer treatments, such as high-intensity focused ultrasound HIFU and cryotherapy, aim to reduce these side effects. Some hospitals may offer them as an alternative to surgery, radiotherapy or hormone therapy. As prostate cancer usually progresses very slowly, you can live for decades without symptoms or needing treatment.
Nevertheless, it can affect your life. As well as the possible side effects of treatment, a diagnosis of prostate cancer can understandably make you feel anxious or depressed. You may find it beneficial to talk about the condition with your family, friends, a GP and other people with prostate cancer. Financial support is also available if prostate cancer reduces your ability to work.
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