Prostate cancer is the most common cancer occurring in men of the western world. This cancer is directly associated with excessive calories intake, in other words – obesity is the biggest threat to developing this cancer.

In case of prostate cancer, the cells inside the prostate begin to grow uncontrollably and form small tumors of such abnormal cells. Before the cells start to spread to other parts of the body through blood or the lymphatic system, it is better controllable and curable. However, the symptoms are practically non-existent in this stage and cannot be detected.

The main symptoms are the frequent need to urinate, weakened flow of urine, painful urinating or ejaculating, occurrence of blood in the urine or semen etc. In case of these symptoms you should definitely turn to your doctor.

To diagnose this type of cancer, the doctor will perform two tests – a certain blood test (PSA) and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE).

The causes of prostate cancer are not solidly known, but diet, family history, age and race are believed to be the main risk factors.

The main factors to help prevent cancer are vitamin D and sunlight but the most important thing is to maintain a healthy diet.

Treatments to prostate cancer include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, special hormone therapy and also use of various herbal supplements.