Prostate is a part of the reproduction system. It’s size of a small walnut-shaped gland in men that helps in the production of the white seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. According to research, prostate cancer is very rampant among African and that’s more reason why we should know more about it.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the cause is still not clear but there are some factors that can increase the chances of developing the condition:
As a kid of 3-5years, when we urinate, our urine travels so far that we sometimes compete with friends for whose urine will hit the farthest distance. But as we grow up from 20 we realize that the distance we cover reduces. The prostate is closely attached underneath of the bladder to the extent that once it starts growing bigger, it places pressure on the bladder thereby blocking the flow of urine through the urethra (Urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis). Apart from age factor which is the major factor for developing prostate cancer, race is another. It is more prominent among people of black race (Africa).
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