Prostate Cancer Risk Factors as well as comments on Prevention of
Prostate Cancer are summarized on this page. Please note that not all
risk factors as well as prevention suggestions are equally applicable
to initial prostate cancer occurrence and to prostate cancer recurrence.
Risk Factors
Risks Factors Include Age, Race/Ethnicity, Family History, Genes, Diet, Obesity and Chemical Exposure.
ACS: Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer
Zero: Risk Factors
Johns Hopkins, January 15, 2009: Research Links Obesity and Prostate Cancer Metastases
Zero, Sept. 6, 2008: Cancer Links to Obesity Revealed in New Study
Related: Calculate your Body Mass Index - BMI
Prevention
Prevention of prostate cancer is strongly related to living healthy.
See also articles in our Archived News (Diet and General Health)
Zero, May 18, 2009: The 10 Commandments of Cancer Prevention
ACS: Can Prostate Cancer Be Prevented?
Zero: Prostate Cancer Prevention
Zero: Nutrition and Prostate Cancer
WebMD, December 22, 2008: Is There a Prostate Cancer Diet?
Zero, December 15, 2008: Nutrition Notes: Obesity, Diabetes and Prostate Cancer - What's the Link?
Prostate Cancer Diet (by Deana L. Cox, RD, LD, CNSC)
Zero, Jun 12, 2008: Fight Cancer Risk with Exercise
Cancer Foundation for Life (CFFL) is offering a free individualized fitness program (FitSTEPS) for cancer survivors. CFFL currently has 8 locations in the Dallas/Plano area.
Pro's and Con's:
Just as treatment options undergo constant refinements, the knowledge on risk factors and prevention is evolving as well. Data are based on years of studies or trials and will, subsequently, be occasionally revised.
Zero, Dec 4, 2008: Prostate Cancer May be Lower in Fish Eaters
Us TOO, Nov 11, 2008: Statins May Reduce PSA Levels
Prostate Cancer Foundation, Jan. 6, 2009: Study Supports Pomegranate’s Anti-prostate Cancer Potential
Oct 28, 2008: Large Vitamin E and Selenium Study (SELECT) Halted
United Press, Feb 27, 2008: Multivitamin May Up Prostate Cancer Risk
