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alex1960
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:59 am    Post subject: Is it true??? Reply with quote
Prostate cancer causes are not fully able to be explained, but it appears that changes in the DNA of a prostate cell bring on the cancer. DNA is what makes up our genes, which in turn can control how individual cells behave under certain circumstances. We inherit DNA from our parents, and they from their ancestors. A very small percentage, around five to ten percent, of prostate cancer seems to be linked to these changes that are inherited.



Prostate cancer 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. Researchers have also noted that men who have a high level of a hormone known as IGF-1 are more likely to suffer from prostate cancer. But other scientists have not agreed with the finding of this link. More research is definitely needed in the area of prostate cancer causes.
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ra54
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Is it true??? Reply with quote
Since both my father and my brother have had prostate cancer, I tend to think the tendency might be inherited.
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Kok Siong Chen
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: Is it true??? Reply with quote
Family history is just one of the risk factor for prostate cancer. There are a lot of others risk factors. For example, dietary, lifestyle, and hormone also play role in contributing to the prostate cancer.
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