As the prostate grows, it may push against the bladder or close around the urethra. This can cause problems with urination. Urinary problems or an enlarged prostate should not be considered a normal sign of aging, though. You should seek treatment. Without proper treatment, an enlarged prostate sometimes can interfere with a normal lifestyle and sometimes can cause severe bladder or kidney damage.
Men get prostate cancer more than any other type of cancer.
Men who are over 50 are more likely to have the disease than younger men. Men with a father or brother who had prostate cancer are also at greater risk than men with no family history of the disease. African American men have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than white men and more African American men die from this disease. The reason is not clear, but when prostate cancer is found in African American men, it's usually late-stage cancer, which is hard to cure. But African American men who have regular screening exams and who are diagnosed with prostate cancer have a better chance of surviving.