What are the specific causes of prostate cancer

The emergence of prostate cancer hurts the self-esteem of many male friends. Many male friends do not understand how they can get such a disease. However, since it has already occurred, it is necessary to treat it quickly. Let's learn about the causes of prostate cancer together, and hope that male friends can take targeted preventive measures.

(1) Age: Age is the main risk factor for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is very rare in men under 45 years old, but the incidence of prostate cancer increases sharply with age, and the vast majority of prostate cancer patients are over 65 years old. Basically, the incidence of prostate cancer almost doubles with every 10 years of age after the age of 40. The risk of prostate cancer in men aged 50-59 is 10%, while the risk of prostate cancer in men aged 80-89 increases sharply to 70%.

(2) Family history: When a direct male relative in the family has prostate cancer, the incidence rate of males in the family increases significantly. Direct male relatives generally refer to fathers and brothers. If one direct relative has prostate cancer, the probability of having prostate cancer is 1 times higher than the general population; if there are two, it will be 3 times higher. This suggests that the occurrence of prostate cancer may be related to one or a group of genes in the body, but these genes have not yet been fully identified by scientists.

(3) Race: The incidence of prostate cancer is highest among African Americans (i.e., black Americans), followed by Hispanics and white Americans. The incidence of prostate cancer among African Americans is the lowest in the world. The incidence of prostate cancer among Asian men living in the United States is lower than that among white men, but significantly higher than that among native Asian men. Although the incidence of prostate cancer among Asians has not yet reached the level of European and American countries, the incidence of prostate cancer has been increasing year by year in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

(4) Pathological changes of abnormal cells in the prostate: The incidence of prostate cancer is significantly increased in men with high-grade prostate intraepithelial neoplasia. High-grade intraepithelial neoplasia is a precancerous lesion that shows abnormal cell growth morphology under a microscope. Although it is not cancer, it often indicates the presence of prostate cancer, which has not yet been detected.

Experts say: There are many causes of prostate cancer, such as bad habits in daily life. Therefore, when male friends are busy supporting their families, they must pay attention to some small details and habits, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of the disease.