How can low-stage prostate cancer progression be prevented?

Men without any family history of prostate cancer should undergo annual prostate checks from the age of 50 years old. Men with a family history of prostate cancer should start prostate checks from the age of 40 years old. These annual checks should be conducted till the age of 70 years old. The checks can be done by specialists such as urologists, or family physicians. The checks involve a prostate finger examination and PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood tests.

It is quite clear that diet does play a role in the development of prostate cancer. Japanese men have 3x less prostate cancer than men born in the United States. However, the sons of Japanese immigrants to the United States have a higher rate of prostate cancer that approaches that of Caucasians born in the United States. Much of this increase in prostate cancer is likely from the adoption of the “Western” diet and lifestyle [1]. This is further supported by a recent analysis of the available evidence based on population studies.