The Science World Report (SWR), in its conversation with Dr. Justin Mann, a resident in radiation oncology at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, talked about prostate cancer and its preventive measures, NYC City reports.
September is the month that has been declared as the month for Prostate Cancer awareness.
Mann said that obesity and an imbalanced diet are factors that contribute to prostrate cancer. He added that older men of African American origin were at greatest risk for prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer has no early symptoms, but may manifest itself in urinary problems at a later stage. Some imprecise symptoms of prostrate cancer include blood in urine, impotency and bone pain.
However, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is against prostate screening.
On the other hand, the American Cancer Society has said that patients should discuss the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screening with the medical experts.
"Prostate cancer screening is very controversial, however the official recommendation of the American Cancer Society is that men have the opportunity to make an informed decision with their physician about whether to undergo screening", Mann added.
The treatments available for prostrate cancer include surgery, drug therapy, radiation therapy, and brachytherapy (internal radiation).
