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Prostate Cancer
Awareness Day
with Peoria
Chiefs
Sunday, June
15th, 2008 at 2 pm
O’Brien Field
Join the Cancer Center for
Healthy Living and the Peoria
Chiefs on Father’s Day, June
15th, 2008 for Prostate Cancer
Awareness Day. Come watch
the Chiefs as they battle the
Burlington Bees and raise
awareness for Prostate Cancer.
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Prostate Cancer is cancer that forms in tissue within the
prostate gland. The prostate gland is found below the bladder
and in front of the rectum and is about the size of a walnut.
Running through the prostate, is the tube that carries urine,
this is known as the Urethra. There are several types of cells
that are found within the prostate, but it is the gland cells that
are problematic. Nearly all prostate cancers start in the
gland cells.
According to the American Cancer Society, it is unknown what
causes prostate cancer. It is known, however, that certain risk
factors are linked to the disease. Some of these risk factors
include smoking, age, race, diet, and family history. Having one
or more of these risk factors doesn’t necessarily mean you will
develop cancer, although it does increase your risk. In fact,
some people who develop cancer never show risk factors.
As men reach the age of 50, their chances of developing
prostate cancer dramatically increases. It is estimated that
2 out of every 3 prostate cancers found are in men over the
age of 65. It is unknown why, but this particular cancer
seems to be more prevalent in African-American men than
any other race.
The chances of reducing your risk for prostate cancer and
increasing your survival rate can be amplified by changing
the types of food you eat. Cutting back on the amount of red
meat and fat in your diet, and increasing the amount of
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, are among the first
steps in the right direction. Staying physically active and
managing your weight can also play a big part in risk
reduction. “I’ve been prostate cancer free for 11 years
now. I’m convinced the better shape you’re in, the better
you will handle the treatment,” says Don Moran, member of
Us Too Peoria, a prostate cancer support group. |
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