What are the causes of prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the most common and harmful tumor in the male reproductive system. Its incidence increases with age. The incidence of prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer. So what causes such a high incidence of prostate cancer? There are many reasons why tumors cause prostate cancer. Please allow tumor experts to introduce the specific contents to you in detail below.

What are the causes of prostate cancer?

Causes of prostate cancer 1. Clear risk factors include:

1) Family history: Literature reports that the incidence of prostate cancer is increased in male relatives of prostate cancer patients.

2) Age: A notable feature of prostate cancer epidemiology is that it is positively correlated with age. After the age of 50, the incidence and mortality rates increase exponentially. The incidence rate is 1/100,000 for those under 39 years old, 1/103 for those aged 40-59 years old, and 1/8 for those aged 60-79 years old.

3) Race: The incidence of prostate cancer varies significantly among different races. Literature reports show that the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer are from high to low in the order of blacks, whites, and yellows.

Prostate cancer causes 2. Potential risk factors include:

Vitamin A, vitamin D, metal cadmium and vasectomy, etc.

Prostate cancer causes 3. Possible risk factors include:

Dietary fat, steroid hormones, prolactin and estrogen play an important role in the physiological changes of normal prostate and prostate cancer, but their relationship with the risk of prostate cancer is still unclear.

What are the causes of prostate cancer? The above is a detailed introduction. In daily life, male friends should avoid contact with the above causes, which will help reduce or prevent the occurrence of prostate cancer.