Prostate cancer affects only males as the cancer cells grow in the prostate glands which is a major part of the male reproductive organs. The prostrate gland which supplies the fluid along with the semen during ejaculation is located near the urethra and just under the urinary bladder. Though the actual cause of prostate cancer has not been found still to date, it has been observed that married men are more prone to this cancer than bachelors. Men who are above fifty years of age are also vulnerable to this disease.
Other Causes of Prostate Cancer
The other factors which are considered to be the cause of prostate cancer are obesity due to accumulation of fat in the body, mineral deficiency especially the deficiency of zinc in the body of men, hormonal imbalance which mostly takes place in aged men or may be caused by stress, tension and anxiety or it may also be genetic that is it can be inherited by the son from the father. The deficiency of testosterone can cause this disease because due to this deficiency the production of estrogen increases which leads to the development of the cancerous cells.
Prostate Cancer Treatment
The growth of the cancerous cells starts in the glandular tissues that are found in the prostate glands. If the disease is detected in the initial stage then there is a great chance of curing the disease. But mostly it is observed that the disease is detected at a later stage and there are different types of treatments for the disease.The most common treatment is surgery where the prostrate glands and the tissues that are in the surrounding area are removed. Another mode of treatment is the radiation therapy.
It is done externally by directing the beam of radiation with high energy on a particular target inside the body. Hormonal therapy treatment can also be given which is called the therapy of androgen deprivation which reduces the level of androgens in the body and restricts the growth of the maligned cells. Hormone therapy is mostly used for those patients who suffer from recurrence of the disease after treatment with radiation therapy or surgery. Chemotherapy can also be used for the treatment of prostate cancer.