Transurethral resection of the prostate

A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is done laproscopically through the male urinary meatus. The surgeon inserts a long tube-like scope, called a cystoscope, into the opening at the head of the penis, and through the urethra until the prostate gland is reached. The cystoscope is used as a tool to visualize and to snip away pieces of the prostate. The TURP can be used as a means to collect samples of prostate gland tissue for a biopsy examination, and it can also be used to remove pieces of the prostate that are restricting the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra.

Radical prostatectomy

A surgical procedure, called a radical prostatectomy, is done most commonly for Stage I and Stage II prostate cancer. This surgery can be done via the perineal or retropubic approach. A radical prostatectomy via the perineal approach is done through an incision through the male perineum, which is located between the scrotum and the anus. The radical prostatectomy done via the retropubic approach is done through an incision made in the lower abdomen, just above the pubic bone. The entire prostate gland is removed with a radical prostatectomy; approximately 60 percent to 80 percent of men who have a radical prostatectomy report they are impotent due to not being able to maintain a sufficient erection to have sexual intercourse. The drug, Viagra, is sometimes prescribed to help men achieve erections sufficient to have sexual relations. A small percentage of men experience urinary incontinence to some degree within the first two years of surgery. The perineal approach to this surgery is used to save nerve function to allow for erections to be possible; however, this approach isn’t always used. The retropubic approach is the better approach if the doctor suspects the lymph nodes are affected.

External beam radiation therapy

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is done by an X-ray machine. It is the same kind of X-ray machine that is used on other forms of cancer. Prior to the 1980s the EBRT was not all that effective because the beams could not adequately penetrate the pelvis. Since the 1980s the most effectively used form of EBRT is the linear accelerator machine.

Radioactive seed implantation

Radioactive seed implantation, also known as Interstitial implantation and brachytherapy, is another form of radiation therapy. Interstitial implantation is done by implanting radioactive pellets into the prostate and the surrounding tissue. Radioactive seed implantation can be used by itself or in conjunction with EBRT.

Hormone therapy

Hormone therapy is sometimes done when prostate cancer has metastasized to other parts of the body. The object of hormone therapy is to decrease the male hormone, testosterone. Hormone therapy can be done by having the testicles removed in a surgical procedure called an orchiectomy, or the male can take estrogen hormone to inhibit the production of testosterone. There are side effects associated with taking estrogen, such as hot flashes, growth of breasts, loss of libido, and impotence.

Men with a family history of prostate cancer are more likely to develop prostate cancer at an earlier age than men who don’t have prostate cancer in their family history. Family histories of prostate cancer have only been recently studied since the 1990s to the present time. Men with a family history of prostate cancer usually develop the disease 6 to 7 years earlier than men without a family history of the disease. If you have 3 men in your family with prostate cancer, you have up to a 45 percent chance of developing the disease also. Thus if your father developed prostate cancer before he turned 60, your chances of developing the disease before age 60 increases by 20 percent, compared to only 8 percent for men whose fathers did not have prostate cancer before age 60. There is thought to be a genetic link to prostate cancer; in fact, most men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 55 or younger are thought have inherited the disease. Due to early onset of the prostate cancer, many men die of the disease, because it is not normally associated with younger men. It is important to tell your doctor if there is a family history of prostate cancer in your family.

Men at risk should be screened by age 45

A man with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing the disease, and should begin screening for prostate cancer by age 45. This means if you have a father or brother who has prostate cancer, you should have your first screening done by the time you are 45 years old. Your doctor may be very busy and forget to ask you about your family history of prostate cancer, so you must take it upon yourself to inform your physician of this important information. If you have 2 or more men in your family with prostate cancer, you are more at risk than men with only 1 man in the family with the disease.

Symptoms of prostate cancer

The symptoms of prostate cancer in younger and older men are likely to be noticed with an interruption with the flow of urine. You may have to wait for several minutes for your bladder to empty due to the pressure of the swollen prostate gland on the urethra. You may have to get up several times while sleeping to urinate and you may have difficulty starting your stream of urine. If the prostate is very swollen, it may make it impossible for you to void on your own. There could be pain or a burning sensation associated with urinating, and you may notice blood in your urine also. If you have prostate cancer, you may also experience pain in your back, hips and thighs. The pain may even feel like it is in your bones. It may be painful to have sex due to painful ejaculations. Any man at any age having any of the symptoms mentioned above should ask his doctor about the possibility of having prostate cancer. The attending physician my feel a biopsy is needed. The biopsy of the prostate gland is done with a needle aspiration of tissue. The following surgeries and treatments are used to treat men with prostate cancer.

African American men are at risk for prostate cancer

African American men are more at risk for prostate cancer than men of any other race. Black men are 50 percent more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men. Hispanic and Asian-American men are less likely to develop prostate cancer than non-Hispanic white men. Prostate cancer is less prevalent in Central and South America, as well as in Asia and Africa. The disease is more prevalent in North America, Australia, and parts of Europe. It is very uncommon for men to have prostate cancer under the age of 40.

Diet can affect your chances of developing prostate cancer

It’s not totally understood why diet influences prostate cancer, but studies have found there is some connection between diet and the incidence of prostate cancer. A diet low in fruits and vegetables may be deprived of essential antioxidants. If you eat a regular diet low in fruits and vegetables, and rich in red meat, and high-fat dairy foods, you have a slightly higher chance of developing prostate cancer.

Previous contact Trichomonas vaginalis

Some men with prostate cancer have had a sexually transmitted disease transmitted from females to males called Trichomonas vaginalis. The most likely males to contract the T-vaginalis parasite are between the ages of 25 to 39. Trichomonas vaginalis is a type of parasite that can travel through the male urethra to the prostate from unprotected sex. A woman with Trichomonas may or may not have symptoms. An infected man may not experience symptoms either. This organism can lie in wait and cause an aggressive form of prostate cancer later on in a man’s life. Trichomonas can be spread between bisexual men if the males are uncircumcised. Circumcised men are less likely to spread the disease. Trichomonas vaginalis is not a virus; it is a protozoan, a type of single celled parasite.

Previous contact with syphilis

There seems to be a higher incidence of prostate cancer among men who have had syphilis sometime in their lives. A study was done with 132 men in June of 2006 at a cancer screening clinic at a university hospital in Nigeria. Men with normal Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) were least likely likely to have ever had syphilis. Thus, men who have had syphilis were more likely to have elevated PSA tests. This does not mean that a person can cause another person to develop cancer. This test just indicates that men with an STI, such as syphilis can have abnormal PSA’s and be at risk for prostate cancer.

Previous contact with gonorrhea

Just like with other sexually transmitted diseases, a man can be at risk of developing prostate cancer. Gonorrhea can cause constant inflammation of the prostate gland, which can increase the chances of developing a cancerous tumor of the prostate later on in life. Because STD’s such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and other infections can cause a chronic inflammation to the prostate, called prostatitis, it is recommended that men always wear a condom. Chronic irritation to the prostate gland could set up the conditions to develop a very aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Uncircumcised males

Prostate cancer is most prevalent with uncircumcised men, and Jews, who are circumcised, have the lowest incidence of prostate cancer. The uncircumcised penis is more likely to carry microorganisms and viruses such as HPV. Unprotected male to female and male to male sex with an uncircumcised male may increase the risk of prostate cancer. The organisms can cause prolonged inflammation that may increase the likelihood of developing prostatitis and prostate cancer. Uncircumcised men who have unprotected sex with multiple partners are more at risk for inflammation of the prostate and eventual prostate cancer, as compared to circumcised men who are monogamous.

It is important for all males to wear a condom when having sex with different people. Never assume a person is free of disease and have unprotected sex. The person you are having sex with could have an STD and not even know it. You might feel that it is a bother to put on a condom, but when you don’t know where your partner has been, it is safer to always use a condom. Your sexual behavior in your younger life could have a negative outcome in your later life, if you should develop prostate cancer.

Transurethral resection

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is done with a cystoscope. This is a type of laparoscopic surgery that goes through the urethra of the penis. The doctor is able to snip away at the prostate to relieve the squeezing pressure of the prostate gland against the male urethra. The prostate gland is normally about the size of a walnut, and it surrounds the urethra. If this gland gets very swollen, it can cut off the flow of urine and cause a lot of problems. The TURP is one of the least invasive ways to treat prostate cancer. There may be some blood in the urine for awhile, and this is normal. The patient may have a urinary catheter for a few hours, because the trauma of surgery may cause swelling in the area and make it difficult to pass urine. Anesthesia also can interfere with the man’s ability to void on his own for a few hours.

Perineal approach prostatectomy

A prostatectomy can be done in a couple of different ways. One way the surgery is done is through the perineal area that is located between the anus and the scrotum. The perineal approach to the prostatectomy is less likely to cause nerve damage. The surgeon cuts through the perineum, and into the connective tissue and muscles in that area.

Retropubic approach prostatectomy

The abdominal, or retropubic approach, to the prostatectomy is done just above the pubic bone. This approach is the best approach when the cancer has metastasized to the lymph nodes in the lower abdominal and pubic area. The prostatectomy may cause impotence in most men. However, many men can enjoy a healthy sex life with the aid of medications like Viagra and Cialis, because these medications are quite effective at treating erectile dysfunction. Men must be in fairly good health to take medications for erectile dysfunction, because these drugs increase the heart rate and lower the blood pressure in the body.

Orchiectomy (castration)

An orchiectomy is the removal of the testicles. An orchiectomy is done to stop the production of testosterone. Prostate cancer needs testosterone to keep growing. An orchiectomy causes your testosterone levels to drop, which in turn will induce shrinking of the prostate. Prostate cancer cannot grow without testosterone. Some men prefer an orchiectomy to having estrogen shots every 3 months. Estrogen blocks the production of testosterone, but many men would rather have their testes removed than to continue to take shots. If you choose to have an orchiectomy to treat prostate cancer, you can ask your surgeon to insert prosthetic testes into your scrotum to give you the feeling that you have testes inside your scrotum.

Side effects of orchiectomy

Middle aged men who get prostate cancer may opt to have an orchiectomy. If these men want to have children, they should store their sperm before surgery, because removal of the testes will make you sterile. An orchiectomy may also lower your libido due to the drop in testosterone levels. Men being treated for prostate cancer should not take exogenous testosterone to increase libido, because even artificial testosterone can promote tumor growth. Drugs such as Viagra and Cialis can be used to help men maintain a sufficient erection to have sexual relations.

Money

Much money is donated to the American Cancer Society for different types of cancer, but the most money is donated for breast cancer awareness and breast cancer research. There should be bumper stickers, coffee mugs, and other fund raising items available for prostate cancer awareness. Now that prostate cancer has a month dedicated to it just as breast cancer does, there may be more money raised for the cause, and there may be more awareness. Hopefully, by next September you will be hearing much more about where to donate money to prostate cancer awareness programs and prostate cancer research programs.

Events

Everyone has heard of Susan B. Komen and her fund raising events. You would have to be from another planet not to have ever heard of her. Susan B. Komen events raise huge sums of money to be used for breast cancer research. When was the last time you have heard of an event for prostate cancer research? Hopefully, in the future, you may be hearing about events and rallies to raise money and awareness about prostate cancer.

Education

It is the men who have fallen short, because they have not banded together to educate the masses; they need to make everyone aware of the importance of their prostate health. The numbers are about the same between breast cancer and prostate cancer; nearly as many men die of prostate cancer as women do of breast cancer each year. Just as breast cancer does not discriminate among women, prostate cancer does not discriminate among men. Men are more likely to get prostate cancer sometime in their lives than women are to get breast cancer. Nearly 80 percent of men will get prostate cancer, if they live long enough.

Fear

Women are very vocal about breast cancer awareness, and they are also more vocal about uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer than men are about their penile, testicular and prostate health. Everyone has fears about cancer, but we, as men and women, should not be so afraid, but try to understand what is going on with them. Men seem unwilling to “sound off” about their prostate health the way women speak up for their breast health. Men often comfort their fears by believing that ignorance is bliss. Ignorance is not bliss; ignorance kills.

Gender discrimination

If there is gender discrimination, it is brought on by the men themselves. Women are very vocal about their breast health, but men are not as vocal about their prostate health. Most men don’t even want to talk about anything associated with their male health. Men don’t want to talk about checking their prostates every 6 months. Men should learn how to check their prostates, just like women have had to learn how to check their breasts. Many men are embarrassed to talk about their bodies in front of millions of people, but if they want prostate health to gain more attention, men will have to band together and become more vocal about their bodies and their health.

Orchiectomy

An orchiectomy is castration surgery. The testes produce most of the testosterone that males have in their bodies. By having an orchiectomy, your prostate cancer should be cured in time. Removing the testes greatly reduces the amount of testosterone circulating in your body. Prostate cancer needs testosterone to grow. Testosterone is as essential for the growth of a prostate tumor as oxygen is for a fire to grow. Testosterone production is decreased by 90 percent when you have surgical or chemical castration. Medications can be taken to block the remaining 10 percent of testosterone produced in the adrenals. The side effects of having an orchiectomy can be difficult to deal with; sterility, the loss of the libido and weight gain are pressing concerns that most men have. Prostate cancer is not likely to come back with the absence of free testosterone circulating in the body.

Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs

LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs) are injected every 3 to 4 months for the first year, and possibly just once a year thereafter, depending on the individual. LHRH is a form of chemical castration; this is an expensive treatment, but many men choose this over surgical castration. LHRH analog injections are just as effective as the orchiectomy at greatly reducing testosterone in the body. A side effect of using LHRH analog injections is that before it causes the testosterone to drop, it will cause an increase in testosterone levels. This increase in testosterone levels is called a flare. A flare can be dangerous if prostate cancer has metastasized to the spine, because a flare could cause rapid cancer growth that compresses the spinal cord. There are anti-androgen drugs that can be given a couple of weeks prior to the LHRH analog injections, which will prevent flares.

Anti-androgens

Anti-androgens are drugs that block androgens from being used by the body. Even with an orchiectomy, a small amount of testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys. Anti-androgen drugs, such as Nilandron, Casodex and Eulexin are not used by themselves, but in conjunction with other treatments. Anti-androgens are used with orchiectomy surgery, and with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog injections.

Estrogens

Estrogens are used to decrease testosterone levels. Estrogens are sometimes used when surgery isn’t an option. For instance, if your prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, estrogen therapy might be used in conjunction with anti-androgen therapy to prevent the body from producing testosterone. Whether hormones or surgery are used to stop androgen production, these treatments are very effective in helping a man become free of prostate cancer. Many men don’t really like taking estrogen because they sometimes get hot flashes, and suffer a loss of libido.

Early Treatment

Early diagnosis and early treatment are essential for becoming cancer free. When prostate cancer is diagnosed early, many men don’t have to have surgery, because hormone therapy is often enough to cure prostate cancer in the early stages. When prostate cancer spreads to the lymph nodes, hormone therapy may help to slow down the growth of cancer, and it may even prolong life, but it may not completely kill the cancer. The orchiectomy and hormone therapy are good options to use if other forms of treatment were used and the cancer recurred.

Prostatitis

Prostatitis can cause the feeling that you have to empty your bladder all of the time. If the prostate gland is enlarged, it can put enough pressure on the urethra to give you urgency. Prostatitis is an enflamed prostate than can be caused by a bacterial infection. The condition can be very painful. You can feel pain in your low back, your pelvic area and you may have excruciating pain in your groin and in your testicles. You may or may not have a fever with prostatitis. In case that what you have is prostatitis you should see your doctor immediately, because chronic prostatitis could lead to prostate cancer later on in life.

Interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) can be very painful for a man also. The symptoms can be the same as mentioned above for prostatitis. It is possible to have such pain in your back, pelvic area, groin and testes that you cannot even stand. It is also possible that you could lose control of your bladder from time to time. Interstitial cystitis is different from the common form of cystitis that women get. Interstitial cystitis (IC) is more common among men from age 20 to age 50.

Common cystitis is a type of cystitis that is common with women. Because women’s urethras are short and located in the general area near the vagina and the rectum, the urethra can be the pathway for bacteria to enter the bladder and cause irritation and infection. Most common cystitis in women is due to inappropriate toilet hygiene.

Interstitial cystitis in men is quite different. It’s not totally understood what causes IC, but it is thought that there is a defect in the lining of the bladder that allows the toxins from urine to enter into the lining of the bladder, which in turn causes irritation of the nerve endings in the bladder.

Urethritis

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra. In men, this can cause back pain and an increased urge to urinate. Urethritis may also cause burning when you urinate, and it can cause bleeding. Urethritis may also cause pain for the man while having sexual intercourse. You may also feel low abdominal pain, and you may also have nausea and vomiting. There is usually no fever associated with urethritis, but you may experience aches and pains from swollen joints.

Kidney infection

Uncircumcised males are more at risk of developing kidney infections than circumcised males. The symptoms of a kidney infection in males are low and mid-back pain, abdominal pain, painful urination, nausea, vomiting and fever.

Prostate cancer or something else

It is more likely that you have something other than prostate cancer; however, since you are having significant problems, you should see your doctor. If you have a family history of prostate cancer in your family, be sure to mention this. If you do have a family history of prostate cancer or prostate problems, you could ask your doctor to do a PSA (Prostate Specific Androgen) test.

Chemotherapy

The chemotherapy drug, Novatrone, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat MS. Novatrone helps to slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis. Novatrone is administered intravenously every three months. Novatrone is also approved for the treatment of prostate cancer. Novatrone is often given in combination with steroids to treat men with the pain associated with prostate cancer. Novatrone is well tolerated in men with prostate cancer and MS.

Challenges

Studies have shown that a fairly high percentage of men with prostate cancer also have MS. A study involving 1408 men with prostate cancer resulted in 60 percent of these men having multiple sclerosis. The study also showed 38 percent of the men with MS also had diabetes. To say the least, it can be challenging to live with the everyday challenges of MS and other illnesses such as diabetes. Prostate cancer is a life threatening disease; most people with prostate cancer have other diagnoses as well.

Awareness

A man is more than the diseases and conditions he may have. Men should be treated as individuals and not just as patients with prostate cancer or patients with MS or any other disease. Breast cancer has lots of awareness because large groups of individuals made it happen. There needs to be more awareness about prostate cancer. There is some awareness, and President Barack Obama declared September as prostate cancer awareness month. Maybe in the months and years to come there will be more awareness to the disease that kills so many men.

Bladder problems

Many men with multiple sclerosis have bladder problems. Sometimes men with MS will leak urine or not be able to empty their bladder. It can be very embarrassing for men to talk about. It is one thing to say “my feet are tingling today” than “I can’t stop wetting my pants today.” And too, because you have prostate cancer, you may bladder control problems and erectile dysfunction.

Testosterone

Testosterone is like food for prostate cancer, so it is important the person with prostate cancer have low testosterone levels. Testosterone can be a viable treatment for people with MS to slow down the progression of brain deterioration. Your doctor would need to keep both your diagnoses is mind when treating you. Medications and treatments that could be beneficial for one of the conditions could be contraindicated for the other condition that you have.

When you have more than one diagnosis, it is important to keep both conditions in mind when considering treatment. You, as an individual, should try to learn as much about your illnesses as possible. It might even be beneficial to have a second opinion from another doctor before going ahead with a certain form of treatment. It is important to note that most people live good long lives with MS, and that the most significant threat to your life is from the prostate cancer. It is also important to try not to make the MS worse while treating the prostate cancer. If caught early enough, prostate cancer can be treated/cured before it has metastasized to other parts of the body.

Brachytherapy

If your prostate cancer is localized, you may be able to have a form of radiation treatment called brachytherapy. Radioactive seeds are implanted into the prostate and in the surrounding tissues. You can have the seeds implanted as an outpatient, under anesthesia, and be out to lunch later on in the day. You may be able to return to work the very next day. Brachytherapy is an ideal way in which to deliver small doses of radiation to the prostate gland. The radiation kills the cancer cells from inside the prostate. This procedure is potentially curative when done in the early stages of prostate cancer.

External beam radiation therapy

External beam radiation therapy is also a very effective type of potentially curative treatment for prostate cancer, when the cancer is localized and has not metastasized. External beam radiation therapy delivers high energy X-rays that kill cancer cells. Radiation treatments are usually done 5 days a week for a period of 9 weeks. Each appointment will be between 15 and 25 minutes long. There is no pain associated with an X-ray treatment, so there is no need for anesthesia. The prognosis is usually very good for an individual with localized prostate cancer.

Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive procedure, which involves freezing and thawing prostate cancer cells. The procedure, cryoablation, is done by using liquid nitrogen or liquid argon in a freezing and thawing process. The temperature of the cancer cells is reduced to -40 degrees Centigrade. The freezing temperatures kill the cancer cells. This is a very good procedure if the cancer is localized to the prostate and not metastasized.

Radical prostatectomy

A radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland and the tissues surround it. The other tissues that will be removed in a radical prostatectomy are the lymph nodes in the pelvis and the seminal vesicles. This surgery can be done by two different approaches. The perineal approach is done through the perineum, which is the area between the anus and the scrotum. The other way the radical prostatectomy is done is through the retropubic approach, which is done between the abdomen and the pubic bone. If the lymph nodes need to be removed, the surgeon will likely operate from the retropubic approach. However, if the perineal approach is done, and the lymph nodes need to be removed, a second procedure will need to be done, called a lymphadenectomy, because the lymph nodes cannot be reached from the perineal approach. A lymphadenectomy is done with tiny instruments through a laparoscope through the lower abdomen.

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

The laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is done with a laparoscope; tiny surgical instruments are inserted through the laparoscope. In some areas this surgery is done robotically; the surgeon is in charge of the instruments and the robotic arms. The laparoscopic surgery is much less invasive than the other surgeries, which results in a shorter stay in the hospital. With a prostatectomy, laparoscopic or otherwise, you will likely have to wear a catheter for 3 or 4 days, because the operative site may swell and prevent urine from flowing from the bladder into the urethra and out of the body.

If you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and the cancer is in the early stages, you have a good chance of a 100 percent recovery. Talk to your physician about any of these procedures, and ask if there are any other options available also.

Vitamin B17

Vitamin B17 is found in pomegranate seeds and in the seeds of most fruit. If you like pomegranate juice, you might try eating the whole pomegranate fruit, including the seeds. You cut through the hard skin and cut the fruit into sections that you can bite into and eat the flesh and the seeds. B17, along with all the B vitamins are very potent antioxidants. In cultures, such as the Abkasians and Hunzas, where the diet consists of Vitamin B17 as the main nutrition source, there is cancer reported on these people. B17 and all the B vitamins are tremendous antioxidants.

Blueberries

Blueberries contain phytochemicals that can shrink cancerous tumors and stop cancer from forming. Blueberries have long been known for their cancer fighting properties. Blueberries are a low calorie, high fiber fruit that has many benefits. Studies have been conducted with blueberries on men with prostate cancer, and so far the results are promising. The study concluded that blueberries can significantly reduce the size of a prostate tumor and improve PSA levels. Other fruits, such as cranberries, cherries and strawberries are also good cancer fighting foods. Blueberries and other types of berries are very good at preventing cancer.

Eat Sensibly

There is no absolute way to prevent prostate cancer, especially if you have a strong family history. Try to eat small to moderate sized portion, instead of eating large amounts at your meals, because it is important to keep your calories under control. Your diet should be balanced, and low in red meat. In countries where diets are generally low in fat and low in red meat, there is very little incidence of prostate cancer. Thus, a higher incidence of prostate cancer is with men whose diets are rich in saturated fats.

Whole Grains

Part of eating sensibly, means to include lots of good foods into your everyday eating habits, and dropping some of the more unhealthy choices you have made in the past. To fight cancer or reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer, you should make healthy changes to your everyday lifestyle. It matters what you eat; you should have a diet rich in whole grains, such as whole wheat bread and brown rice. You can substitute whole grain pasta for regular pasta when you want to eat pasta dishes. Marinara sauces are rich in nutrients that are cancer fighters.

Exercise

Part of the whole healthy lifestyle regime is to begin a healthy exercise routine that you can live with. So many people have good intentions to exercise on a daily or almost daily schedule, but they never quite follow through. Studies have shown that men who exercise at least 6 hours a week dramatically reduce their risk to develop prostate cancer when compared to men who were sedentary. The study showed that 50 percent of men in the study who were sedentary were diagnosed with prostate cancer, as compared to only 27 percent of active men developed the disease.

Alcohol

You should only drink alcohol in moderation, because the incidence of prostate cancer is higher in men who are heavy drinkers. Moderation is the key to almost any eating or drinking behavior. A moderate amount of red wine has been found to be good to help reduce a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer. Red wine is rich in bioflavanoids, which are great cancer fighting chemicals.