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The causes of prostate cancer, although they have identified risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing the disease. The most interesting are those who, like diet, you can modify.

Age: The chance of having prostate cancer is rare before age 40, but increases significantly after 50. Over 80% are diagnosed in men over 65 years. Race: more common in black men. Nationality: more common in North America and northwestern Europe and less common in Asia, Africa, Central and South America. Diet: fat seem to have a role in prostate cancer favored. Some studies have emphasized that men who eat more fat, eat fewer fruits and vegetables that may be what increases the risk of cancer and not the

act of eating fat. It appears that lycopene, found in high levels in some fruits and vegetables decrease the risk of illness from this kind of cancer. The continuous consumption of phytoestrogens, such as those contained in soy, may reduce the incidence of prostate cancer. Although no conclusive evidence, it may lower incidence of prostate cancer in Asian countries is related, at least in part, to this dietary factor. Physical Activity: Regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight helps reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Gene changes: So far several genes have been implicated in the development of prostate cancer, but not yet identified the truly important. Although there is a kind of cancer in which heredity plays a crucial role, first-degree relatives of a patient, as sons or brothers have twice the risk than the general population. BRCA mutations can be inherited, which confers a high risk that women suffering from breast or ovarian cancer. Men belonging to these families who have inherited a wrong copy of the gene, are also more likely. Hormonal activity: Testosterone is the primary male hormone, in the beginning, "shoot" the growth of prostate cancer, but when the tumor is in an advanced stage, testosterone slowing down growth. The reasons for this activity are unknown but studies are investigating the role of testosterone for use in the fight against this cancer. It has been discussed a lot the possible relationship between vasectomy and ejaculatory frequency with prostate cancer. Some older studies indicated that vasectomy increased the likelihood of developing the disease, while decreased ejaculate frequently. The latest studies have discredited these cause-effect relationships. Chronic prostatitis, however, it does seem to favor the appearance of prostate cancer, although the amount of the effect seems rather modest. Benign prostatic hypertrophy (or BPH) is enlargement of the gland experienced by many aging men. Sometimes the hypertrophy caused discomfort with the flow of urine and therefore it was decided to remove the prostate. However, hypertrophy and cancer are not linked, so that no BPH becomes malignant. Another thing different is that cancer could appear in a man with BPH, with exactly the same probability as in the other without. In short, all men should follow the same pattern of early diagnosis of prostate cancer, regardless of whether the size of the gland is normal or high. Many of these factors can not be changed, but others, such as diet or physical activity, yes. The American Cancer Society recommends reducing fat intake and choose many foods of plant origin. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables is also recommended frequent ingestion of bread, cereals, grain products, rice and pasta.

The traditional Mediterranean diet helps prevent this type of cancer.