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Causes of Prostate Cancer

The prostate is a gland found only in men, which lies just below the bladder. The tube through which urine flows from the bladder when you pass water goes first through the prostate gland then out through the penis. The prostate gland can become enlarged in many men as they get older which then causes difficulty with urination.

We are building a series of articles on the causes of prostate cancer which begin below.

Causes of prostate cancer?

The cause of prostate cancer is not known. What is known is the characteristics of those men who tend to develop prostate problems. These are known as “risk factors” i.e. men with these characteristics are at greater risk of developing the cancer. However it is important to realise that ALL men are at risk of prostate cancer and even young men who have no history of cancer in their family can develop prostate cancer.

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Causes of Prostate Cancer through diet

The causes of prostate cancer remain a mystery however it has been established that five main factors influence the probability of a man developing the disease. Simply put these factors are:
• Age
• Hormones
• Race
• Diet
• Genetics
This page concentrates on diet and how it is related to the development of prostate cancer.

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» Higher Bone Density Linked To More Aggressive Types Of Prostate Cancer - BETTER Health Research
29/07/10 23:57 from prostate cancer - Google News
Science Centric Higher Bone Density Linked To More Aggressive Types Of Prostate Cancer BETTER Health Research Men who have been diagnosed with the most aggressive types of prostate cancer may have denser bones, according to a trial conducted at Johns Hopkins ... Dense bones increases risk of prostate cancer Times of India Bone Density May Be Key to Understanding Prostate Cancer FOXNews Dense Bones Possibly Connected to Prostate Cancer Softpedia eMaxHealth - News Fire all 33 news articles »

» Prostate cancer 'cell of origin' identified - msnbc.com
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Daily Mail Prostate cancer 'cell of origin' identified msnbc.com Now scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles say they've found just that -- a specific type of cell that gives rise to prostate cancer . ... UCLA researchers discover the unexpected cell that causes prostate cancer Los Angeles Times Prostate cancer 'cell' identified The Press Association A New Ground Zero for Prostate Cancer Howard Hughes Medical Institute PhysOrg.com - Securities Industry News (blog) (subscription) - 89.3 KPCC all 81 news articles »

» Many men with low-risk prostate cancer treated aggressively - USA Today
29/07/10 22:07 from prostate cancer - Google News
Private MD Many men with low-risk prostate cancer treated aggressively USA Today Recent evidence has shown that among older men with low-risk prostate cancer , it's not the cancer they die from, but another condition. ... Men with long ring finger likely to suffer from prostate cancer TopNews PSA ZERO Program: Making Life Worry Free PR Wall Street Advocates say PSA testing is effective Private MD UPI.com all 8 news articles »

» Canines Used To Sniff Out Prostate Cancer - WCBS-TV New York
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Canines Used To Sniff Out Prostate Cancer WCBS-TV New York Doctors have discovered a new means of early detection of prostate cancer using dogs. (file) Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, ...

» Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways - NPR (blog)
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Gossip Jackal Costly New Prostate Cancer Drug Works In Mysterious Ways NPR (blog) The Food and Drug Administration approved Provenge this spring to treat advanced prostate cancer . But now the study that led to FDA approval is finally out ... Dendreon's Prostate Cancer Drug Extends Life in Published Study BusinessWeek Revolutionary Drug May Cost $93000 to Add Four Months to Life for Prostate ... ABC News Cancer Vaccine Appears to Improve Survival in Some Types of Prostate Cancer DG News Medscape - FiercePharma - Minyanville.com all 45 news articles »

» UNC granted $3.3M for prostate cancer study - Triangle Business Journal
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UNC granted $3.3M for prostate cancer study Triangle Business Journal Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $3.3 million grant to study the best treatment options for prostate cancer . ... and more »

» Cancer patients get assistance - Contra Costa Times
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Cancer patients get assistance Contra Costa Times Man to Man is a support program for men facing a prostate - cancer diagnosis. The Cancer Survivors Network is a welcoming, safe place for cancer survivors and ... and more »

» 'Make mine a newbie!' Who would say that when choosing a surgeon? - Los Angeles Times
29/07/10 05:42 from prostate cancer - Google News
Los Angeles Times 'Make mine a newbie!' Who would say that when choosing a surgeon? Los Angeles Times The importance of surgeon experience is famously true in prostate cancer surgery. In one of the more recent studies along these lines, researchers found ... and more »

» Immunotherapy Shows Benefit in Prostate CA - MedPage Today
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Reuters Immunotherapy Shows Benefit in Prostate CA MedPage Today A cellular immunotherapy appears to prolong survival among men with metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer , researchers reported. ... New Therapies for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer New England Journal of Medicine (subscription) Cancer scare is all in the testing Sydney Morning Herald Too many men get aggressive treatment for prostate cancer - study Food Consumer Los Angeles Times - Vitals Spotlight - Observe News all 142 news articles »

» Long Ring Finger Could Be Warning Sign of Prostate Cancer - FOXNews
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Telegraph.co.uk Long Ring Finger Could Be Warning Sign of Prostate Cancer FOXNews Prostate cancer may be three times more prevalent in people with long ring fingers, the Daily Telegraph reported. A study of 366 men over the age of 40 ... Safeway Prostate Cancer Campaign Nets $11.6 Million for Research MarketWatch (press release) Prostate Cancer Linked to Your Ring Finger? Examiner.com Ring Finger May be an Indicator of Prostate Cancer Gossip Jackal Telegraph.co.uk - eMaxHealth - Liberian Daily Observer all 75 news articles »