Prostate Cancer News
2nd August 2010
The causes of prostate cancer are not yet understood. However, there are certain things which place some men at higher risk of developing the disease than others.
These include other family members who have had prostate cancer.
There is some suggestion that a fat-rich diet may contribute to prostate cancer, but this is not proven.
Studies linking the cancer to vasectomy, an operation to remove a man's fertility, are contradictory.
More information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3321473.stm
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