Prostate cancer can occur at any age but is most prevalent after 50. More than 80 percent of all prostate cancer patients are over 65, so risk increases with age. Despite the prevalence of prostate cancer, five-year survival rates are 100 percent if the cancer is found before it has spread outside the prostate and 94 percent when it is limited to nearby tissues. Men can help protect their health overall by cutting down on animal fat and eating more grains, fruits, and vegetables. Men with a family history of prostate cancer should keep closer tabs on their health because they are more likely to develop the disease as well.
Early diagnosis is a powerful weapon in the fight against prostate cancer.
If a cancer is later confirmed, the man would be in the best position to evaluate treatment options with his doctor. The good news is that women can influence their breast health. More than 97 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive when the cancer is treated early and has not spread beyond the breast. Once again, awareness, prevention, and detection are three crucial elements of good breast health maintenance. The risk of breast cancer increases with age, and more than three-quarters of breast cancer patients are over 50 at the time of diagnosis.