The oncologists at the Prostate Seed Institute talk about prostate cancer risk factors.

Irving, Texas, - All men have a prostate, which means they have the risk of developing prostate cancer. However, there are risk factors that put some men at a higher risk than others. Knowing these risk factors is important because it plays a role in preventing prostate cancer. However, for those men who’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, proper treatment is available by highly qualified oncologists at the Prostate Seed Institute.

“Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is a type of cancer commonly diagnosed in American men, say the oncologists. “The chances of a man developing prostate cancer in his lifetime are 1 in 7.”

Prostate cancer risk factors may include:

• Age – The risk of getting prostate cancer increases as one ages, with men above 65 years being more prone to the risk.

• Race – Although the reasons linking prostate cancer to race are still under assessment, there is a connection between these two factors. Japanese men have the lowest risk of getting prostate cancer; black men have an increased risk, while white men have an intermediate risk. Many scholars attribute these differences to the varying levels of testosterone in one’s body.

• Diet and lifestyle – Researchers believe there’s a link between a diet rich in fat and the increased risk for getting prostate cancer. Another study is ongoing to assess how a diet containing fruits and vegetables (low fat diet) can help prevent getting prostate cancer.

“With regard to lifestyle factors, men can reduce their overall prostate cancer risk by reducing the amount dairy products and animal fat consumed,” explain the oncologists. “On the other hand, they should increase the intake of fruits, lean proteins, fish, vegetables, olive oil, cooked tomatoes, green tea, and soy.”

If you’re predisposed to any or all of the risk factors for prostate cancer, you can get a diagnosis at the Prostate Seed Institute.

About The Prostate Seed Institute
The Prostate Seed Institute is one of the country’s leading pioneers in prostate cancer treatment including prostate seed implementation, a fast and painless procedure that effectively treats prostate cancer in its earliest stages. With a team of oncology experts and a state-of-the-art facility, the Prostate Seed Institute provides prostate cancer patients with the most comprehensive treatment available