Overview
Prostate cancer will strike nearly one in six men. If a man lives to the age of 80, his chances of prostate cancer rise to one in three. Sccording to the American Cancer Society, more than 230, 000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 and more than 27, 000 will die. It is the second most common cancer, after skin cancer, and the leading cause of cancer death, after lung cancer, in American men. The disease primarily affects men over the age of 40. Symptoms
* Difficulty with urination
Diagnosis
In addition to the rectal examination, a blood test called prostate-specific antigen (PSA) can help diagnose prostate cancer at an earlier stage. The American Cancer Society currently recommends that all men over the age of 50 have the PSA blood test done annually. Additionally, men with one immediate relative (father, brother or son) who has had prostate cancer before age 65 and black men should have the examination starting at age 45. Men with multiple immediate relatives who have had prostate cancer before age 65 should begin testing at 40. |
Frequent ejaculations associated with lower prostate cancer risk: prospective study.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Family Practice News Book (International Medical News Group) |