Prostate Cancer : Causes
Print
Email
SaveHealthline's Premium Tools
Healthline Part D Plan Selector
Medicare's drug plans are subsidized by the US federal government and offered through insurers.
Advertisement
Marketplace
Causes could include:
-
No known cause
 |
The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, although some studies have shown a relationship between high dietary fat intake and increased testosterone levels. When testosterone levels are lowered either by surgical removal of the testicles (castratio...
|
 |
Prostate cancer is a disease where cells of the prostate become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors.
|
 |
An estimated 5–10% of prostate cancer is due to a hereditary cause. Among men with early prostate cancer, The enlarged lymph node in the groin area of this male patient is a sign of prostate cancer. (Photo Researchers, Inc.) a hereditary cau...
|
 |
An estimated 5-10% of prostate cancer is due to hereditary causes. Among men with early prostate cancer, a hereditary cause is likely in up to a third of cases before age 60 and in almost half of men diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 55 or les...
|
 |
Prostate cancer is curable when detected early. However, because the early stages of prostate cancer may not have any visible symptoms, it often goes undetected until the patient goes for a routine physical examination. Diagnosis of the disease is...
|
 |
An estimated 5–10% of prostate cancer is due to a hereditary cause. Among men with early prostate cancer, a hereditary cause is likely in up to a third of cases before age 60, and almost half of men diagnosed at age 55 or less. Studies have ...
|
|
The precise cause of prostate cancer is not known. However, there are several known risk factors for disease including age over 55, African-American heritage, a family history of the disease, occupational exposure to cadmium or rubber, and a high ...
|
 |
 |
Home | About | Health Experts | Careers | Site Map | Feedback | Help | Health Tools | Tell a Friend
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.