Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for men over 75. African-Americans are particularly at risk. Your chances of contracting prostate cancer increase if you are over 60, consume excessive alcohol or fatty foods, or have a family history of cancer. In addition, exposure to a variety of chemicals can put you at risk: farmers who work with pesticides and herbicides, as well as painters and tire plant workers, often contract this type of cancer. There is also a high incidence rate among military veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange.

Your doctor may recommend a prostate biopsy if you have an enlarged prostate gland or a high PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level. The results, measured using the Gleason scale, grade your tumor on a scale of 1-5. The higher your Gleason score, the more likely it is that your cancer has spread beyond the prostate. Treatment for prostate cancer varies: in early stages, you may undergo surgery (radical prostatectomy) or radiation therapy. If the cancer has spread, treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy to reduce testosterone levels.  (1)

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(1) PubMed Health.  September 2011. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. Library of Medicine. July 19 2012. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001418/