The older, the more likely to get Prostate Cancer

“Men only” is not a sign of the times any longer since almost every building club business university and organization etc. are open to both sexes. However besides bathroom facilities the phrase “men only” marks a very distinctive object “the prostate gland and prostate cancer is the name of the disease which only affects men.

The risks for developing this cancer increase as men grow older too. Usually it strikes men 65 and upwards but it can also strike the younger man who faces other risks in contracting the disease. One of those risks comes from a racial factor: African American men are 40 percent more likely to develop the cancer with twice the risk of dying from it. Another major risk for developing prostate cancer comes from the family history of a man. If a man’s father or brother developed the cancer a man will face twice the risk of becoming diagnosed with it. That risk becomes greater if the prostate cancer had been diagnosed when the man was younger (less than 55 years old) or also had three or more of his family members affected by prostate cancer.

Yet another risk deals with where a man may live. In rural China men face a mere 2 percent risk of developing prostate cancer. In the United States that percentage jumps up to a 17 percent risk of developing cancer of the prostate. Oddly enough the risk rises for men who live north of Philadelphia Ohio Columbus and Provo Utah. These men have the highest risk for dying from prostate cancer than other men in this country. Some research has considered that this is due to the lack of sunlight during three months of the year a situation in which vitamin D levels are decreased.

Western culture seems to be unhealthy for men “since when Asian men move to western countries their risks for prostate cancer also eventually increase. One of the major reasons for this increased prostate cancer risk is simple enough “diet. Western culture has produced a very different way of eating than what Asians are accustomed to: Foods that are fried barbecued laden with fats starches sugars and additives. The American lifestyle also plays a part in adding to the risks of prostate cancer. In the United States more and more people are growing unhealthily overweight with less active lives opting for more of that great American cuisine more television and more video games.

Prostate cancer research has discovered that modifying the diet may help in decreasing the risks of developing prostate cancer help slow the cancer growth and help reduce the risks of a prostate cancer recurrence. Some of these health guidelines include: Eat fewer calories and exercise more to maintain a healthy weight; cut out fat and sugars; eat more fish since fish contain omega-3 fatty acids (the good fat); eat more cooked tomatoes; include olive oil; eat more soy; eat fruits and vegetables; and drink plenty of water. Also to help in prostate cancer prevention men should eat the following: Whole-grain foods such as brown rice and whole-wheat bread; and legumes. Men also must limit sweets and avoid salt; get plenty of vitamin D; limit their alcohol intake; and eat only lean meats.

Tip Of The Week: Although many risks for developing prostate cancer cannot be avoided there are things which men can do to decrease their risks. One risk which they can avoid and even control is the way in which they live. With eating healthier foods making changes in their diets and including regular exercise and physical activities in their lives these men have made a positive effort in prostate cancer prevention.

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