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    PROSTATE CANCER

    Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate, which is a gland


    in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in
    front of the rectum.

    Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the


    most common cancer in American men.

    Signs and Symptoms Risk Factors


    Difficulty starting urination
    All men are at risk for prostate cancer,
    Weak or interrupted flow of urine
    but older men are more likely to get the
    Frequent urination, especially at night
    disease.
    Difficulty emptying the bladder
    completely
    Having a family history of prostate
    Pain or burning during urination
    cancer
    Blood in the urine or semen
    Having a family history of breast,
    Pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that
    ovarian, or pancreatic cancer
    doesn’t go away
    Obesity
    Painful ejaculation

    Prevention Statistics
    There are no definitive measures According to the Utah Department of
    to prevent prostate cancer, but there are Health, men who racially identified as
    some preventative measures that you can Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander had
    take to reduce your risk of prostate cancer. significantly higher rates
    of prostate cancer incidence.
    Eat a health diet rich in fruits
    and vegetables and cut down on Asian Indian/Pakistani, Filipino, Native
    fatty foods Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander men had
    Maintain a healthy body weight and significantly worse outcomes compared to
    remain physically active Non-Hispanic Whites (Chao et al., 2016).
    Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol
    Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander men
    were at greater risk for prostate cancer
    specific mortality (Chao et al., 2016).

    Prostate Cancer Screening:


    There is no formal screening test for prostate cancer, however, prostate screening tests are being used.

    Men with an average risk of prostate cancer start being screened with a
    Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood levels
    annually (every year) starting at age 50.

    These tests can detect a problem in the prostate before there are any symptoms.

    Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures the level of PSA in the blood,
    a substance made by the prostate. Higher PSA in the blood can be higher in men who have prostate cancer.
    Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) is when a health care provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into a
    man’s rectum to feel the prostate for anything abnormal, such as cancer.

    (From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

    Resources
    American Urological Association Foundation: auanet.org
    American Cancer Society: cancer.org/cancer-information-in-other-languages.html
    National Cancer Institute: cancer.gov
    ʻImi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network: imihale.org/education_materials.htm#CancerScreening
    California State University, Fullerton: wincart.fullerton.edu/cancer_edu/index.htm
    Asian American Health Initiative: aahiinfo.org/english/programs/progCancerInit.php#cprogram

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