Prostate Cancer Informative speech
What is the Prostate?
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system, which makes and stores a fluid that nourishes sperm.
The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut, and surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. If the prostate gland grows too large, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States (other than skin cancer), and accounts for more than one-quarter of all men diagnosed with cancer each year.
Some prostate cancers grow very slowly and may not cause problems for years.
Common Misconceptions about Prostate Cancer
• Prostate cancer is an old man’s disease.
• If you don’t have any symptoms, you don’t have prostate cancer.
• Prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer I don’t need to worry about.
• You can pass your cancer to others.
Causes and Population Affected by Prostate Cancer
All men are at risk for developing prostate cancer. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 36 will die of this disease. About 80 percent of men who reach age 80 have prostate cancer cells in their prostate. The causes of prostate cancer are not well understood. Besides being male, there are other factors, such as age, race, and family history that may contribute to the risk.
• Age -- The greatest risk factor for prostate cancer is age. In the United States, prostate cancer is found mainly in men over age 55.
• Race -- Prostate cancer occurs about 60% more often in African-American men than in white American men. It is less common in Asian and Native American men.
• Family history of prostate cancer -- The risk for developing prostate cancer is higher if a close relative like father or brother has had the disease.
• Diet and dietary factors -- A diet high in animal fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer and a diet high in fruits and vegetables may
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system, which makes and stores a fluid that nourishes sperm.
The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut, and surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. If the prostate gland grows too large, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States (other than skin cancer), and accounts for more than one-quarter of all men diagnosed with cancer each year.
Some prostate cancers grow very slowly and may not cause problems for years.
Common Misconceptions about Prostate Cancer
• Prostate cancer is an old man’s disease.
• If you don’t have any symptoms, you don’t have prostate cancer.
• Prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer I don’t need to worry about.
• You can pass your cancer to others.
Causes and Population Affected by Prostate Cancer
All men are at risk for developing prostate cancer. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 36 will die of this disease. About 80 percent of men who reach age 80 have prostate cancer cells in their prostate. The causes of prostate cancer are not well understood. Besides being male, there are other factors, such as age, race, and family history that may contribute to the risk.
• Age -- The greatest risk factor for prostate cancer is age. In the United States, prostate cancer is found mainly in men over age 55.
• Race -- Prostate cancer occurs about 60% more often in African-American men than in white American men. It is less common in Asian and Native American men.
• Family history of prostate cancer -- The risk for developing prostate cancer is higher if a close relative like father or brother has had the disease.
• Diet and dietary factors -- A diet high in animal fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer and a diet high in fruits and vegetables may
Cited: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-risk-factors http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/prostate-cancer/prognosis.html http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-prevention http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150086.php Pictures • https://www.google.com/search?q=prostate&source