PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate cancer is the male urinary tract neoplasms one of the most common cancers. In Europe and the United States and other countries, especially the Nordic and North America, the incidence of prostate cancer is given the top male malignancies. So far, the trigger prostate cancer etiology is not clear. Epidemiological studies have found that many prostate cancer and associated risk factors, but which has not found a direct result of prostate cancer factors.

Prostate cancer is the male reproductive system common malignancy. Our incidence is lower than Europe and the United States, but nearly 20 shows a rising trend. The incidence of prostate cancer in parallel with age, according to statistics, few men under the age of 50; 50-60 years the incidence of prostate cancer 1 / 3; Above the age of about 70 1 / 2; Over the age of 80 accounted for about 3 / 4.

[Summary]

Prostate cancer is the male reproductive system common malignancy. The prostate is located below the bladder of a chestnut-shaped gland, in the middle through the urethra. It is the secretion of sperm liquid nutrient solution is a component of semen. Prostate cancer accounts for about genitourinary system tumors 4%. The old men is one of the more common cancers. Prostate cancer almost occurred in the lateral part of the prostate, was of slow growth potential, therefore, no tumor a very clinical performance. The benign prostate enlargement and prostatitis produce similar symptoms and cancer. Prostate cancer may be related to age, high-fat, vasectomy resection, genetic factors, smoking, heavy metal contact, inappropriate sexual life and the STD.