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What is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer, which develops from cells in the prostate gland, is the second most common cancer in American men. The walnut-sized prostate gland, located between the pubic bone and rectum, wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 180,400 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States each year, and that 31,900 people in our country will die of prostate cancer this year. Although the number of cases of prostate cancer declined among white American men, the incidence of the disease in black men and the mortality rate among black men is more than twice that of white men, according to the ACS.
The disease grows very slowly in most cases. In fact, 89 percent of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer have a five-year survival rate, and 63 percent live at least 10 years after the disease is found and treated.
Eventually, the cancer may spread outside the prostate gland to other parts of the body. Since lymphatic vessels of the prostate lead to pelvic lymph nodes, cancer cells can spread out along these vessels, where they can reach lymph nodes and continue to grow.

What Are the Causes of Prostate Cancer?

Although the number of cases of prostate cancer declined among white American men, the incidence of the disease in black men and the mortality rate among black men is more than twice that of white men, according to the American Cancer Society.

Age:

The greatest risk factor for prostate cancer is age. More than 75 percent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65.

Family history:

Men whose relatives have had prostate cancer are considered to be at high risk. Having a father or brother with the disease doubles your risk for prostate cancer. Therefore, screening for prostate cancer should be started at age 40 in these men.
To date, two genes have been identified that predispose a man to prostate cancer. Experts estimate that the hereditary form of prostate cancer accounts for just 9 percent of all cases.

Race:

African Americans have the highest incidence of prostate cancer. They are 30 to 50 percent more likely to get prostate cancer than any other race in the U.S. However, Japanese and African males living in their native countries have a low incidence of prostate cancer. Rates for these groups increase sharply when they immigrate to the U.S. African Americans are another group of men for whom prostate cancer screening should begin at age 40.
Experts have theorized that this suggests an environmental connection, possibly related to high-fat diets, less exposure to the sun, exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, infectious agents, or smoking.

Diet:

Research also suggests high dietary fat may be a contributing factor. The disease is much more common in countries where meat and dairy products are dietary staples, compared with countries where the basic diet consists of rice, soybean products, and vegetables.

Male hormones:

High levels of male hormones called androgens may increase the risk of prostate cancer for some men, according to the American Cancer Society. Research is currently under way to determine whether medicines that lower androgen levels can lower the risk of prostate cancer.

Sedentary lifestyle:

You may be able to reduce your risk for prostate cancer by getting regular exercise and maintaining your optimal weight.

How is Prostate Cancer Diagnosed?

If you have prostate cancer symptoms, the most effective means of detecting prostate cancer is through a screening, which involves a digital rectal exam and a PSA test, which checks the amount of prostate-specific antigen in patients’ blood.
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Test
The blood test, which is believed to detect a significant majority of prostate cancers and has the highest validity of a cancer screening to date, looks for increased levels of the prostate-specific antigen, a protein secreted by the prostate into the bloodstream. Elevated levels of the antigen may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. If cancer is suspected, a prostate biopsy will be performed. By removing a tissue sample from the tumor and examining it through a prostate biopsy, doctors can confirm or rule out a diagnosis of cancer and determine whether the disease has spread to other organs.
PCA3 (Prostate Cancer Gene 3) Test
Cleveland Clinic urologists are now offering a new innovative screening test for prostate cancer called PCA3. Compared to a traditional PSA blood test (which is not specific for cancer), PCA3 is a prostate cancer-specific marker. In clinical trials, it has been shown to provide improved sensitivity and specificity for detection of prostate cancer.
For men with an elevated PSA and prior negative biopsy, PCA3 may assist in the decision of whether or not to have additional biopsies. PCA3 is also being tested in a clinical trial in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy to test its predictive value for pathologic outcomes. PCA3 is measured in urine following a digital rectal exam (DRE).
Prostate MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Test
The Imaging Institutes’s Section of Abdominal Imaging performs and interprets prostate MR at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus. Prostate MR is advanced imaging technology that provides accurate, clear images of the prostate, which helps physicians accurately diagnose prostate cancer and determine the most effective treatment plan for patient.
This procedure allows radiologists to assess patients with biopsy-proven or suspected prostate cancer.
Advantages of Prostate MR
  • Identifies suspicious areas to direct transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided-biopsy in patients with concerning rises in PSA but no documented prostate cancer.
  • Assesses patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer for possibility of multifocal disease before considering focal therapy.
  • Assesses patients with biopsy-proven prostate cancer for extension outside the prostate.
  • Assesses patients with suspected or biopsy-proven prostate cancer for pelvic extension into the lymph nodes, rectum or bladder.
  • Assesses patients for recurrence after prostate cancer therapy (cryotherapy or prostatectomy.)
Contraindications of Prostate MR
  • Recent biopsy of the prostate (within eight weeks) can mask prostate cancer on a MR. Whenever possible patients should not undergo prostate MR after a recent biopsy.
  • In general, MR exams are contraindicated in almost all patients with pacemakers, defibrillations and implanted ferromagnetic metallic foreign bodies. The presence of other implanted medical devises is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (GFR less than 30 ml/min/1.73m2) are not recommended to have contrast-enhanced MRI exams. However, limited, non-contrast enhanced studies can be performed on these patients.

What are the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer, by nature, is silent in its initial stages. Its symptoms don’t appear until later, when patients may notice a need to urinate frequently, particularly at night. Prostate cancer may also cause a difficulty or inability to urinate, a weak or interrupted flow of urine or painful and burning urination. Other symptoms may include painful ejaculation, blood in urine or semen, and frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or extremities.

How is Prostate Cancer Treated?

Physicians tailor prostate cancer treatment plans to their patient’s needs, taking into account the type of cancer, the age of the individual, the degree to which the cancer has spread and the general health of the patient.
Prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms in its early stages.
Prostate cancer that is more advanced may cause signs and symptoms such as:
  • Trouble urinating
  • Decreased force in the stream of urine
  • Blood in the semen
  • Discomfort in the pelvic area
  • Bone pain
  • Erectile dysfunction

When to see a doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.
There is debate regarding the risks and benefits of screening for prostate cancer, and medical organizations differ on their recommendations. Discuss prostate cancer screening with your doctor. Together, you can decide what's best for you.

Prostate cancer symptoms

In most cases, prostate cancer symptoms are not apparent in the early stages of the disease. The symptoms of prostate cancer may be different for each man and any one of these symptoms may be caused by other conditions. As a result, routine screenings in the form of digital rectal exams (DRE) and prostate specific androgen (PSA) tests are important.
The American Cancer Society recommends that men make an informed decision with their doctor about whether to be tested for prostate cancer, beginning at age 50. Men with one or more risk factors for prostate cancer should consult with their physician about whether to start routine screening earlier.

Prostate cancer symptoms

Urinary symptoms of prostate cancer
Because of the proximity of the prostate gland in relation to the bladder and urethra, prostate cancer may be accompanied by a variety of urinary symptoms. Depending on the size and location, a tumor may press on and constrict the urethra, inhibiting the flow of urine. Some prostate cancer signs related to urination include:
  • Burning or pain during urination
  • Difficulty urinating, or trouble starting and stopping while urinating
  • More frequent urges to urinate at night
  • Loss of bladder control
  • Decreased flow or velocity of urine stream
  • Blood in urine (hematuria)
Other prostate cancer signs & symptoms
Prostate cancer may spread (metastasize) to nearby tissues or bones. If the cancer spreads to the spine, it may press on the spinal nerves. Other prostate cancer symptoms include:
  • Blood in semen
  • Difficulty getting an erection (erectile dysfunction)
  • Painful ejaculation
  • Swelling in legs or pelvic area
  • Numbness or pain in the hips, legs or feet
  • Bone pain that doesn't go away, or leads to fractures
A sign is something that can be observed and recognized by a doctor or healthcare professional (for example, a rash). A symptom is something that only the person experiencing it can feel and know (for example, pain or tiredness). Prostate cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages because it is generally a slow-growing cancer. Symptoms appear once the tumour enlarges or grows into surrounding tissues and organs.
The signs and symptoms of prostate cancer can also be caused by other health conditions. It is important to have any unusual symptoms checked by a doctor.
Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer are:
  • changes in bladder habits
    • need to urinate often (frequency), especially at night
    • intense need to urinate (urgency)
    • difficulty in starting or stopping the urine flow
    • inability to urinate
    • weak or decreased urine stream
    • interrupted urine stream
    • a sense of incompletely emptying the bladder
    • burning or pain during urination
  • blood in the urine or semensemenThe fluid released from the penis during orgasm that contains sperm from the testicles and fluid from the prostate and seminal vesicles (a pair of pouch-like structures close to the prostate).
  • painful ejaculation 

Late signs and symptoms

Late signs and symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs.
  •  bone pain (especially in the back, hips, thighs or neck)
  •  weight loss
  • fatigue
  • low red blood cell count (anemia)
  • weakness or numbness in the legs or feet
  • loss of bladder or bowelbowelThe long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that receives partially digested food from the stomach, absorbs nutrients, prepares waste (stool or feces) and passes it out of the body through the anus. control 

Symptoms of prostate cancer 

Prostate cancer does not normally cause symptoms until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra.
This normally results in problems associated with urination. Symptoms can include:
  • needing to urinate more frequently, often during the night
  • needing to rush to the toilet
  • difficulty in starting to pee (hesitancy)
  • straining or taking a long time while urinating
  • weak flow
  • feeling that your bladder has not emptied fully
Many men's prostates get larger as they get older due to a non-cancerous condition known as prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Symptoms that the cancer may have spread include bone and back pain, a loss of appetite, pain in the testicles and unexplained weight loss.

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Often, prostate cancer is found through a PSA test or DRE in men who have early-stage disease and no symptoms or signs, a process called screening. If prostate cancer is suspected based on a PSA test or DRE, more monitoring and testing is needed to diagnose prostate cancer. When prostate cancer does cause symptoms or signs, it is usually diagnosed in a later stage. These symptoms and signs may include:
  • Frequent urination
  • Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder
  • Blood in the urine
  • The urge to urinate frequently at night
  • Blood in the seminal fluid
  • New onset of erectile dysfunction
  • Pain or burning during urination, which is much less common
  • Discomfort when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate
Other noncancerous conditions, such as BPH or an enlarged prostate, cause similar symptoms. Urinary symptoms also can be caused by an infection or other conditions. In addition, sometimes men with prostate cancer do not have any of these symptoms.
If cancer has spread outside of the prostate gland, a man may experience:
  • Pain in the back, hips, thighs, shoulders, or other bones
  • Swelling or edema in the legs or feet
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Change in bowel habits
If you are concerned about one or more of the symptoms or signs on this list, please talk with your doctor. Your doctor will ask how long and how often you have been experiencing the symptom(s), in addition to other questions. This is to help find out the cause of the problem, called a diagnosis.
If cancer is diagnosed, relieving symptoms remains an important part of cancer care and treatment. This may also be called symptom management, palliative care, or supportive care. Be sure to talk with your health care team about symptoms you experience, including any new symptoms or a change in symptoms.

Symptoms & Types

Do you know the symptoms of prostate cancer? Learn about prostate cancer symptoms, the significance of an enlarged prostate, and more.

Symptoms

Understanding Prostate Cancer Symptoms: The Basics
Are there early warning signs of prostate cancer? Find out -- and review a brief list of symptoms to watch for.

Warning Signs

Are There Prostate Cancer Warning Signs?
Unfortunately, prostate cancer has no early warning signals. However, many men have symptoms that do point to problems with the prostate gland. Learn what to watch for and when it's time to call your doctor.
Predicting and Monitoring Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer markers can help predict and monitor the disease with accuracy. Some help determine how aggressive the prostate cancer is. Learn about these markers.

Types

Prostate Cancer Stages: What Are They?
Staging prostate cancer occurs after diagnosis, when tests are done to discover the size and location of the cancer. Find out more about staging
Prostate Cancer Grading and the Gleason Score
Grading refers to a cancer's appearance and indicates how quickly it's growing. Grading takes place after a biopsy (removal and examination of tissue), using the Gleason score. Learn more about the Gleason score and cancer grading here.

Complications

Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer doesn't cause erectile dysfunction, also called impotence. Find out why it can be a complication after treatment, and what you can do.
Related Guide: Urinary Incontinence and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer treatments can sometimes cause urinary incontinence, but there are new techniques that can reduce your chances of this side effect. Find out more.
Advanced Prostate Cancer: Coping With Treatment Side Effects
Impotence, incontinence, pain: Learn how to handle -- and gain control of -- some of the most common side effects of advanced prostate cancer and its treatment.
Dealing With Prostate Cancer Fatigue
Fatigue isn't the same as tiredness. Learn the differences, what causes cancer-related fatigue, and how you can combat the problem.
Most men with prostate cancer have no symptoms. This is particularly true of early prostate cancer. Symptoms usually appear when the tumor causes some degree of urinary blockage at the bladder neck or the urethra.
  • The usual symptoms include difficulty in starting and stopping the urinary stream, increase in frequency of urination, and pain while urinating. These symptoms are commonly referred to as “irritative” or “storage” urinary symptoms.
  • The urinary stream may be diminished (urinary retention), or it may simply dribble out and a feeling of bladder fullness after urination can appear as well. These symptoms are commonly referred to as “voiding” or “obstructive” urinary symptoms.
  • It is noteworthy that these symptoms, by themselves, do not confirm or necessarily reflect the presence of prostate cancer in any single individual. Indeed, most, if not all of these can occur in men with noncancerous (benign) enlargement of the prostate (BPH), which is the more common form of prostate enlargement. However, the occurrence of these symptoms should prompt an evaluation by a physician to rule out cancer and provide appropriate treatment.
If the cancer causes a chronic (long-term) or more advanced obstruction, the bladder may be affected and be more prone to recurring urinary tract infections(UTI).
Rare symptoms that may manifest occasionally when the cancer is advanced may include blood in the urine (hematuria), painful ejaculation, and impotence (inability to have an erection).
If the cancer has spread to remote organs (metastasis) symptoms may include fatigue, malaise, and weight loss. Metastasis to the bones can cause deep bone pain, particularly in the hips and back or even bone fractures from weakening of the bone.

When Should I Call the Doctor about Prostate Cancer?

One should consult a health care professional if any of the following symptoms are present:
  • Difficulty initiating and/or stopping a urine stream
  • Frequent urination
  • Pain on urination
  • Pain on ejaculation
  • Decreasing speed of urine flow or a urine stream that stops and starts
  • A sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder even after passing urine
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Bone pain and/or fractures
One should go to the nearest hospital emergency department without delay if any of the following symptoms occur:
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI): Burning pain on urination, urgency, or frequent urination, especially with fever.
  • Bladder obstruction: Not urinating or urinating very little despite drinking enough fluid; producing little urine despite straining; pain due to a full bladder.
  • Acute kidney failure: Not urinating or urinating little, with little discomfort, despite drinking enough fluid.
  • Deep bone pain, especially in the back, hips, or thighs, or bone fracture: Possible sign of advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bone.
  • Spinal cord compression: This occurs when the cancer has spread to vertebrae of the spine and tailbone region. The weakened vertebrae can collapse on the spinal cord. Typical symptoms that might signal acute spinal cord compression include weakness in the legs and difficulty walking, increased difficulty urinating, difficulty controlling the bladder or bowels, and decreased sensation, numbness, or tingling in the groin or legs. These are often preceded by a persistent new central pain in the back lasting a few days or weeks. This condition is a true emergency and requires immediate evaluation in the nearest hospital emergency department. Failure to be treated immediately can result in permanent spinal cord damage with paralysis. 

What are the early warning symptoms of prostate cancer? There aren’t any.  Truly, there are no early warning symptoms for prostate cancer.
That’s why screening is so important – for a doctor to feel a rough or hard spot on your prostate during a physical exam, or for your level of PSA to start going up. This is also why it is very important to get a baseline PSA test in your forties.

About the Prostate

  • Risk Factors
  • Prevention
  • Symptoms
  • Early Detection & Screening

Living with Prostate Cancer

  • Newly Diagnosed
  • Treatment Options
  • Side Effects
  • Recurrence
  • Advanced Disease
  • Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Helpful Resources

  • Patient Support
  • Guides
Why no symptoms? Because prostate cancer hardly ever starts in the most convenient part of the prostate for symptoms to occur, near the urethra (the tube that carries urine through the prostate and into the penis). For many years, the disease is silent. Symptoms tend to come later, if the cancer has grown big enough to change the way you urinate – if, for instance, you have trouble starting your urine flow, or you can barely make it to the bathroom in time. But that’s difficult, too, because every symptom of advanced prostate cancer could be mistaken for something else.
And every symptom could also be caused by another problem in the prostate: prostatitis or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlargement of the prostate).   With prostatitis and BPH, symptoms tend to develop right around the urethra. The prostate wraps around the urethra like a fist holding a straw; if that fist starts to clench, you will know it pretty quickly because you’ll have trouble urinating.
What about difficulty in having an erection? Again, this is most likely not caused by cancer, but by something else, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or just plain getting older.
That said: Symptoms are symptoms, and no matter what’s causing them, you should get them checked out by a doctor. They include:
  • A need to urinate frequently, especially at night; sometimes urgently
  • Difficulty starting or holding back urination
  • Weak, dribbling, or interrupted flow of urine
  • Painful or burning urination
  • Difficulty in having an erection
  • A decrease in the amount of fluid ejaculated
  • Painful ejaculation
  • Blood in the urine or semen
  • Pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, pelvis, or thighs
These symptoms can also indicate the presence of other diseases or disorders, such as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or prostatitis, you should undergo a thorough work-up to determine the underlying cause.

Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. More advanced prostate cancers sometimes cause symptoms, such as:
  • Problems urinating, including a slow or weak urinary stream or the need to urinate more often, especially at night
  • Blood in the urine or semen
  • Trouble getting an erection (erectile dysfunction)
  • Pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs), or other areas from cancer that has spread to bones
  • Weakness or numbness in the legs or feet, or even loss of bladder or bowel control from cancer pressing on the spinal cord
Most of these problems are more likely to be caused by something other than prostate cancer. For example, trouble urinating is much more often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous growth of the prostate. Still, it’s important to tell your doctor if you have any of these symptoms so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed. 

Symptoms

Read about possible symptoms of prostate cancer and when to see your doctor.
Early prostate cancer often has no symptoms at all.
If you do have symptoms they can be similar to those of other prostate conditions.
The symptoms include:

Passing urine more often

You might find you need to empty your bladder more than normal during the day.

Getting up in the night

You may be getting up a few times in the night to empty your bladder.

Difficulty passing urine

It might be harder to empty your bladder than normal. This is called urinary hesitancy.
It might be difficult to start emptying your bladder or the flow might be weaker.
You might be straining to pass urine. Or it might stop and start when you do go.

Urgency

You might often have a sudden strong urge to empty your bladder. And you may need to rush to the toilet.

Leaking urine

You might find that you leak a little after passing urine.

Blood in urine or semen

You may have blood in your urine or semen. This is rare.

Erection problems

You might find it difficult to get an erection. This is uncommon.

What else can cause these symptoms

As men get older their prostate gland enlarges. It is not normally due to cancer. It is a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH doesn’t usually develop into cancer. But an enlarged prostate might sometimes contain areas of cancer cells.
BPH and prostate cancer have very similar symptoms, caused by the prostate gland pressing on the urethra. The urethra is the tube that empties out urine from the bladder.
If you’re a man, the federal government estimates that you have about a one-in-seven chance of developing prostate cancer at some point during your lifetime. Based on 2012 data, nearly three million American men are currently living with prostate cancer. Although the condition is highly treatable, many are suffering needlessly because they didn’t catch it early enough, or didn’t know what to do to avoid it.
Knowing how to identify the early-onset symptoms and signs of prostate cancer is critical. It could mean the difference between having to undergo invasive radiation treatment and surgery (and suffering through a laundry list of side effects in the process), or making simple dietary and lifestyle changes now to nip this cancer in the bud and stop it from growing and spreading.

Is PSA Testing a Valid Risk Indicator for Prostate Cancer?

Getting your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels tested on a routine basis is what the medical system says is the best way to catch prostate cancer early and eradicate it with minimal intervention. High PSA levels are suggestive of prostate cancer onset, the public has long been told. Men who fall into this category are often encouraged to get biopsied and undergo invasive treatment like surgery and radiation.
The problem is that a biopsy or the prostate “removal” operation can cause a dormant cancer to spread through the rest of the body. The PSA test is known as the “gold standard” for detecting prostate cancer. But is it really? Does a high PSA equal prostate cancer? This is an important question, because a high PSA leads most men straight to biopsies, then to “the knife,” and then straight to incontinence and impotence. Of course, let’s not forget that these procedures will guarantee billions of dollars for your doctor and the medical industrial complex.
According to recent articles in the New York Times and Washington Post, the PSA test is essentially worthless. You see, the PSA test simply reveals how much of the prostate antigen a man has in his blood, which is a marker of inflammation and can indicate cancer, but not necessarily. You see, infections, benign swelling of the prostate, and over-the-counter drugs (like Ibuprofen) can all elevate a man’s PSA level.
Dr. Thomas Stamey of Stanford University was one of the original boosters of the PSA test. At a 2004 conference, he stated, “PSA no longer has a relationship to prostate cancer. The PSA test is not relevant any more. You might as well biopsy a man because he has blue eyes.” In fact, the PSA test has been such a dismal failure in detecting prostate cancer, its inventor (Richard J. Ablin) has been speaking out against his own discovery for more than a decade! Most recently, in a March 2010 edition of The New York Times, Ablin wrote, “The [PSA] test is hardly more effective than a coin toss. As I’ve been trying to make clear for many years now, PSA testing can’t detect prostate cancer…The test’s popularity has led to a hugely expensive public health disaster.”
On a side note, a large body of evidence demonstrates that PSA is not a “prostate-specific” antigen at all.  As a matter of fact, PSA has been shown to be expressed in many forms of female tissues. The breast is a major female organ able to produce PSA.

Your Urine Can Reveal 4 Signs of Prostate Cancer

Truth be told, prostate cancer is a relatively common occurrence among men in general. But, only a very small percentage of men actually develop a clinically significant form of it. In other words, most prostate cancers remain perpetually latent and, for all intents and purposes, are completely harmless. Only a minute percentage of prostate cancers actually develop into a form that causes serious health problems.
To avoid this latter type, it’s important to educate yourself on the most common symptoms associated with the development of prostate tumors. These include bladder and urinary problems that result in:
1. painful or difficult urination, and frequent urination, especially at night
2. loss of bladder control
3. reduced urinary flow or velocity
4. blood in the urine (a condition known as hematuria)
Many of these signs of prostate cancer develop slowly over time. However, if you notice that you’re suddenly having more difficulty releasing urine, or there’s a buildup of pressure in your bladder or urethral area, this could be an early warning sign that a prostate tumor is forming.

Are You Eating Right to Avoid Prostate Cancer?

If your diet is marked by heavy intake of caffeine, alcohol, refined sugars, and unhealthy fats (these include processed vegetable oils and trans fats) you’re already at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. A consistently bad diet is an automatic early risk factor that you need to address now for optimal health and disease avoidance.
Nutritional programs for prostate cancer prevention include diets rich in zinc and selenium, both of which have been scientifically shown to feed the prostate gland and protect against cancer. Research published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging in 2007 identified further how these and other nutrients, including B vitamins, stinging nettle, pumpkin seed, garlic, and more can help minimize prostate inflammation and protect against cancer.
Consuming plenty of healthy fats is part of this equation as well. Omega-3 fatty acids serve as the building blocks of healthy cellular membranes throughout your body, including in your prostate. Omega 3s also minimize the inflammation that can lead to prostatitis, hormone dysfunction, and ultimately cancer.

Healthy Digestion Can Make All the Difference

Also integral to optimal prostate health is a well-functioning digestive tract, which means if yours is out of whack, now is the time to make a change. Part of the nutrition-based prostate cancer prevention protocol involves balancing your digestion. This will avoid gut complications such as constipation and irregularity, both of which can lead to systemic toxicity.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics can help in this area. Also helpful is hydrochloric acid, or HCL, a supplemental form of stomach acid that ensures proper food breakdown and nutrient assimilation. Other beneficial nutrients include vitamin D3 and curcumin, which studies have shown help aid in keeping the prostate from becoming inflamed and oversized.
Probiotics are particularly beneficial in that they help balance your digestive microflora, the bacterial ecosystem that regulates your immune system and nutrient uptake. Recent science has shown that up to 90% of all prostate cancers may be caused by a bacteria known as Propionibacterium acnes. Your body can successfully fight off if it has its own healthy arsenal of beneficial bacteria.
Even though prostate cancer statics may seem scary, understanding the signs of prostate cancer and proactively taking steps now can go in a long way in keeping prostate cancer at bay.
Please share these important prostate cancer signs (and tips to prevent it from developing) with all the important men in your life.

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Article Summary

  • Prostate cancer is very common in men, with 1 in 7 developing it at some point in their lives. Although highly treatable, many men are suffering needlessly because they didn’t catch it early enough, or didn’t know how to prevent it.
  • There are many simple dietary and lifestyle changes men can take now to reduce prostate cancer risk and stop it from growing and spreading.
  • Getting prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels tested on a routine basis is commonly prescribed by the conventional medical community. Men with high PSA levels are then often encouraged to get biopsied and undergo invasive treatment like surgery and radiation. The problem is that a biopsy or the prostate “removal” operation can cause a dormant cancer to spread through the rest of the body.
  • Many early proponents of the PSA test are no longer advocating for its use. In fact, the PSA test has been such a dismal failure in detecting prostate cancer, its inventor (Richard J. Ablin) has been speaking out against his own discovery for more than a decade!
  • Most prostate cancers remain perpetually latent and, for all intents and purposes, are completely harmless. Only a tiny percentage of prostate cancers actually develop into a form that causes serious health problems.
  • To avoid this the more serious type of prostate cancer, it’s important to educate yourself on the most common symptoms associated with the development of prostate tumors. These include bladder and urinary problems that result in:
    1. painful or difficult urination, and frequent urination, especially at night
    2. loss of bladder control
    3. reduced urinary flow or velocity
    4. blood in the urine (a condition known as hematuria)
  • A consistently bad diet is an automatic early risk factor that you need to address now for optimal health and disease avoidance. Nutritional programs for prostate cancer prevention include diets rich in zinc and selenium.
 
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