Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Causes and Treatment in India
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is the cancer of the prostate gland, a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate secretes a slightly alkaline milky fluid that constitutes 50–75% in volume of the semen. helps neutralize acidity of the vaginal tract, prolonging sperm lifespan. Most prostate cancers grow slow but there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers too. The cancer cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, typically the bones and lymph nodes. This type of cancer may have no symptoms initially, but can cause pain, difficulty in passing urinating, problems in sexual intercourse, erectile dysfunction, and death in later stages. Causes/ Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer: The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown; however there are few factors that can increase the risk. Age: The risk of cancer increases as you grow old (above 80). Family history: If a member in your family is diagn...