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 in battle
 A chief concern for men, particularly as they gc
family, genetic predisposition to certain ailments.
man's health. Perhaps the biggest health-related a
prostate cancer, the most common form of non-si
Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF).
 The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive
part of the urethra, the canal that empties the blade
semen.
 Over the next year, 234,000 men will be diagn
inside the United States. These figures, which inc
an international perspective, make the risk factor
genetic, an even tougher pill to swallow. Despite
early, prostate cancer continues to be a formidable
depending on how quickly the cancer is detected
 Perhaps the greatest risk factor with respect to
10,000 men under the age of 40 will be diagnose
seems high, it's nothing compared to the rate for
a 1 in 39 chance of being diagnosed with prostate
7 chance of diagnosis. In fact, PCF reports that o
prostate cancer this year alone, 80 percent will be
 Unfortunately, whether or not a man contracts
hands. Unlike other diseases that sometimes resu
choice, prostate cancer has as much to do with gt
brother or son have been victimized by prostate c
disease, while those with two such relatives are f
prostate cancer. For men whose father, brother or01
increases even further, says PCF.
 The genetic risk factors don't stop there, either
likelihood of a man developing prostate cancer. A
likely to be diagnosed and 200 percent more like
number that can understandably instill a feeling
 Men seeking to avoid the more serious side eff
death, should have regular check-ups with their p
of prostate cancer cases have been detected early
when considering the aforementioned success rat
cuie rate in such cases makes keeping an eye'out
an inconsequential nuisance could quite possibly
that the following symptoms could be indicative
suffering from any of the following should consul

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et older, is their health. Stress from work and
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albatross hanging over the heads of men is
kin cancer in America, according to the

e system just below the bladder. It surrounds
Rider, and produces a fluid that forms part of

osed with prostate cancer, and that's just
crease significantly when looked upon from
s for prostate cancer, which are largely
a nearly 100 percent cure rate when detected
e foe, one that can greatly alter a man's life

prostate cancer is age. Only 1 in every
d with prostate cancer. While that number
men ages 40 to 59. Men in that category face
e cancer, while men ages 60 to 79 face a 1 in
f the 234,000 newly reported cases of
e in men over the age of 65.
prostate cancer can be largely out of his
lt as an unfortunate consequence of personal
genetics as it does age. Men whose father,
cancer are twice as likely to develop the
our times as likely to be.diagnosed with
r son were diagnosed at a young age, the risk

r, as race plays a significant role in the .
African-American males are 65 .percent more
ly to die from prostate cancer, an alarming
ofhopelessness.
ects of prostate cancer, which can include
physician. Over the last 30 years, 90 percent
, meaning there is hope after all, especially
te involving early detection cases. The high
all the more important, as what may feel like
be a sign of something far worse. PCF warns
of a much larger problem, and anyone
ult a physician immediately.


One of the main risk
factors for men and
prostate cancer is age.
as older men are far
more likely to be
diagnosed with the
disease.


 Frequent urination. Men who feel the need to
likely suffering from some disorder, not the leas
 Problems urinating. Problems can include di:
hold back.
 Weak or interrupted flow. Men who notice it
urinate should consult a doctor and have prelimi
 Painful urination/ejaculation. Though a pain
ejaculating can be indicative of other problems a
stages of prostate cancer.
 Difficulty having an erection. Men who can
physician and ask their doctor to check for prost
 Blood in urine or semen. Both should raise r
consulted immediately.
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these problems off as merely a consequence of e
above mentioned areas should be discussed with
or other fitness professional.


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t of which is prostate cancer.
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ate cancer.
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