Prostate cancer is almost certainly the commonest type of cancer to affect men – and it is now believed to affect one in three men over the age of 50.

Half of all men who die (of anything) also have cancer of the prostate (though most of them don’t know). Half of all men who die in their 60s already have prostate cancer developing. And even 40 per cent of men in their 50s who die from something else have prostate cancer that they probably didn’t know about.

Twenty facts about the prostate gland:

1. The prostate gland is one of the male reproductive organs. It contains 20-30 small ducts which open into the urethra.

2. Much of the bulk of semen comes from the prostate gland.

3. The prostate gland is three sided and roughly pyramidal in shape. Its base lies against the under surface of the bladder.

4. The first part of the urethra runs through the prostate gland.

5. The prostate gland contains fibrous tissue and smooth muscle and feels firm to the touch.

6. Prostate gland secretions are alkaline and buffer the ejaculate against the acidity of vaginal secretions.

7. Benign (non-cancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland is very common in men over the age of 50. It is the pressing of the enlarged prostate against the urethra which is likely to cause urinary tract symptoms (such as having to pass urine more often).

8. A healthy prostate is roughly the size of a walnut. But there is considerable variation in size.

9. The prostate isn’t clearly divided into lobes but doctors refer to “lobes” as a way of defining the part of the prostate to which they are referring. There are, allegedly, an anterior lobe, a posterior lobe, two lateral lobes and a median lobe.

10. If the prostate gland becomes infected, it usually becomes enlarged and tender.

11. From the age of nine onwards, the prostate gland grows in response to increasing circulating levels of testosterone.

12. The prostate gland reaches adult size when its owner is in his late teens.

13. When the prostate gland becomes cancerous, it usually feels very hard and often irregular.

14. The prostate gland may enlarge a good deal before its owner starts to notice any symptoms.

15. When an enlarged prostate gland presses on the urethra, the urethra becomes narrower and the stream of urine becomes weaker. It then takes greater pressure to force urine out.

16. When the prostate gland is pressing on the urethra, and preventing urine from flowing out of the bladder, the bladder never really empties properly. At this point, the owner of the bladder has to visit the lavatory frequently to pass small amounts of urine.

17. If the urethra becomes completely blocked, the owner of the enlarged prostate will want to pass urine but will be unable to do so. Catheterisation may be necessary.

18. One possible cause of prostate enlargement in old age seems to be a less active sex life with few or no ejaculations.

19. The risk of obstruction seems to increase among men who smoke or drink excessively.

20. Some drugs (e.g. a variety of drugs obtainable on prescription) also increase the risk of obstruction. Men who have prostate enlargement and who are taking drugs of any kind (whether obtained on prescription or not) should ask their doctor if there could be a link between the two.

Note: The above is taken from the book `How to conquer health problems between ages 50 and 120’ by Dr Vernon Coleman and Donna Antoinette Coleman. For details of how to purchase a copy of this book (which contains information about scores of disorders affecting those between ages 50 and 120) please CLICK HERE.

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