Every year, more that 27,000 people are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US only. As this disease affects men worldwide, it is said that this is the type of cancer that most commonly hits men worldwide.

It has also been shown to be possibly linked to certain hormones' high levels. Higher than average levels of the male hormone androgens has been shown to possibly play a part in the risk of contracting prostate cancer.

The PTEN tumor suppressor gene is frequently mutated in human cancers. It is a phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10, according to findings from one study.

The term cancer doesn't mean a sun sign here as both the disease and sun sign are referred by the same name. The cancer disease occurs because of the improper and sudden growth of cells in a particular part of the body.

Other Cancer survivor friends have told me that once you've been through chemo and radiation, you are not sure if you could tolerate it and everything that goes with the procedures and recovery a repeated time.

Cells in the prostate gland are constantly turning over to replace old with new but sometimes this process can get out of control.

There are no definite prostate cancer symptoms that can be easily noticed by the patients. Prostate cancer does not show any cancer symptom or sign at the initial stage.

The great news is that more than 2 million men who have had prostate cancer or who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer are alive today.

One of the most common symptoms of prostate cancer is an inability to urinate, or even just some difficulty in passing urine. This is often more noticeable at night.

Research into the cause of prostate cancer has been ongoing for many years, and although no exact cause has been found, there are a number of risk factors.

If you have more than one close women relative who has had breast cancer or a father or brother who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your chances increase even more.

There are different treatment regimens available for prostate cancer, such as hormonal treatment or chemotherapy, depending on to which stage the cancer has progressed, whether it is localized, recurrent, or metastatic.

The chemicals we use daily do cause us health problems, many of them have not been tested for safety and none have been tested for long term reaction like cancer.

Getting enough exercise may also help to reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer. Physical activity releases a hormone that is thought to inhibit the development of this type of cancer.

Interestingly, the risk of prostate cancer is lower among men who are vegetarians as well as in populations that eat more rice, soybeans and vegetables.

Tomatoes have a element called lycopene which is proven to suppress the enlargement of the prostate. The benefit is enhanced if you heat the tomato by boiling it.

It is also likely that genetics play a large role in determining your risk of prostate cancer. If you have a family history of the disease, your chances of developing prostate cancer increase.