Prostate Carcinoma

Dear visitor,

Do you wish to inform yourself about the prostate cancer? The following description gives you a short overview about the organ and prostate carcinoma:

The prostate is a small gland of the male reproductive system. It is located directly below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. The prostate produces the seminal fluid, which transports the sperm during ejaculation. On both sides it has a group of nerves, the neurovascular bundles. These nerves are important for the erectile process. The size and shape of the prostate is similar to a walnut.

According to publications of the Robert-Koch-Institut, the prostate carcinoma is the most common cancer amongst men. Prostate cancer normally grows at a very slow pace and shows no particular symptoms. Nevertheless, in some cases the tumour may be highly aggressive and spread rapidly to other parts of the body causing pain, difficulty in urinating or erectile dysfunction. The exact cause of prostate cancer remains unknown, however a number of factors increase the risk of the development of prostate cancer. The most common factors are age, race and genetics. Prostate carcinoma rarely occurs before the age of 45. Men of African origin may constitute a higher risk group, as well as men with a family history of prostate cancer. Diet has been implicated in the development of prostate cancer as incidence rates are generally higher in countries whith a larger meat and animal fat consumption.

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