Prostate Cancer - Facts and Figures!

In keeping with National Prostate Cancer month in the USA I thought is prudent to feature this revealing article by a man whose knowledge and opinion I deeply respect.
http://www.libidoandhealth.com/blog/benign-prostatic-hypertrophy/

clipped from www.amedd.army.mil Men, how long has it been since you have had a physical or any type of preventive medical examination? Despite all of the advances in medical science, the simple fact remains that women outlive men on average by seven years. Preventive health behavior is critical in the detection and treatment of health problems affecting men. This article will discuss the prostate, a walnut-sized gland located around the urethra at the base of the bladder. Around age 30, the prostate begins a slow change, causing it to enlarge. Men are generally unaware of this gradual change, unless the enlargement causes the prostate to press on the urethra or bladder, causing a change in urination. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate and is most common in men between the ages of 20 and 50. It generally causes pelvic pain, lower-back pain, discomfort during urination and possibly blood in the urine. Again, if you have any of these symptoms, see your healthcare provider for an assessment.