Once considered rare in India, prostate cancer cases are now skyrocketing, mostly among urban population, the fastest growing cancer. According to the new data, there has been a worrying increase in the number of cases, especially among men who are 50 years and older.

In 2020, India registered 34,540 new cases and 16,783 deaths due to prostate cancer. It represents more than 60 percent of prostate cancer burden in South-Central Asia. The prostate cancer incident rate is estimated at 9 per 100,000 men across India.

What is the cause of increase in prostate cancer cases?

Doctors say that family history matters when it comes to prostate cancer, because people whose father or brother came to know of it, face a lot of risk. And since Genetics plays a strong role, it is necessary to go for screening after 50.

In addition, doctors indicate high stress levels as well as motionless lifestyle and dietary preferences, which affect hormone regulation, which contributes to increasing the risk of prostate cancer.

Most people, especially young today, are involved in junk and processed foods, including red meat, fat and dairy. And so, high-carb and low-fiber diet may increase the risk of prostate cancer. Apart from these, some reasons behind the increase in the risk of prostate cancer include:

• Smoking
• prostatitis
• Obesity and overweight
• sexually transmitted infections

What is prostate cancer?

Doctors say that prostate cancer develops in prostate, a small, walnut -shaped gland and in front of the rectum in men. This small gland selects fluid that mixes with semen, keeping sperm healthy for conception and pregnancy. If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is most likely to have an adenocarcinoma, which begins in the cells of the glands like your prostate, which secretes fluid. Rarely, prostate cancer is formed from other types of cells.

Symptoms and symptoms of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer of the initial stage rarely causes any symptoms, but doctors say there are issues as the disease increases. You can notice some symptoms:

• Repeatedly, sometimes necessary, urination is required, especially at night
• Weak urinary flow or stops
• When you urinate when you urinate in pain or burning, it is also known as dysuria
• Bladder control loss
• Loss of bowel control
• Painful ejaculation and erectile dysfunction
• Cup
• Your back, hip or chest pain

Ways to prevent prostate cancer

Although it may not be perfectly possible to prevent prostate cancer, some important steps may help reduce your risk.

• Get regular prostate screening to reduce your risk factors
• Keep a healthy weight
• Exercise regularly-Do 150 minutes of medium-splitting exercise every week.
• Eat a nutritious diet full of fruits and vegetables
• Quit smoking and all other tobacco products