What are the specific causes of prostate cancer?

At present, the cause of prostate cancer has not been fully defined, but from the data of the disease, there is a familial tendency, which is generally believed to be related to the imbalance in the regulation of the ratio of estrogen and androgen in the body, and male hormones may be an important factor in promoting the growth and development of the prostate.Therefore, as men age, they need to pay extra attention to the incidence of prostate cancer.

(1) Age: Age is an important influencing factor for prostate cancer, most patients with prostate cancer are over 65 years old, but men need to pay special attention to the incidence of prostate cancer after the age of 45. After the age of 40, the incidence of incidence doubles for every 10 years of age in men. Men aged 80-90 have the highest incidence of the disease, rising to 70 percent.

(2) Family history: genetic factors are influential factors in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. If the father has prostate cancer, then the father's son is more likely to develop prostate cancer than the average person.

(3) Race: The lowest incidence of disease is in black Africans, followed by white Americans and Spaniards. The highest risk of prostate cancer is found in African-Americans. At present, the incidence of native Asian men is lower than that of Asian men in the United States, and even lower than that of American Caucasians, and the incidence of Asian men in the United States is lower than that of Caucasians. Although the current prevalence of yellow people is lower than that of European and American countries, whether it is Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the incidence of prostate cancer is increasing year by year.

(4) Pathological changes of abnormal cells in the prostate: patients with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia of the prostate have a considerable chance of developing prostate cancer. High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia is a precancerous lesion that is not cancerous, but its presence suggests the appearance of prostate cancer, which appears to be abnormal in the morphology of cell growth under the microscope.

Therefore, as we age, it is necessary to take some protective measures against prostate cancer. For example, go to the hospital regularly for screening; Eat more legumes; Be careful with hormonal supplements; Strengthen physical activity and insist on exercising in the sun; Eat more fruits such as tomatoes; Married life should be regular, in moderation, and not too forced.