Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among American men, besides skin cancers, according to the American Cancer Society’s official website.
The causes of prostate cancer are unclear, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, through its official account on the “Instagram” site, said that some people have the possibility of getting this disease.
Including:
- Getting old
- Detection of certain types of tumors in relatives
- Some genetic problems
Definition of disease
Prostate cancer occurs when prostate cells divide abnormally and uncontrollably.
The Saudi Ministry of Health states on its official website that prostate size increases with age.
This can lead to narrowing of the urethra and decreased urine flow. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia, not prostate cancer.
risk factors
- age
- Family history
Earlier, the official account of the Bahrain Ministry of Health, in a tweet on “Twitter”, highlighted the symptoms to watch out for.
Symptoms of prostate cancer:
- No symptoms appear at first
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty starting to urinate
- Slow urine flow
- Inability to urinate
- Impotence
- Drops of urine after urination
- Back and joint pain
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