Before we dive in, let us test the waters by looking at the prostate as an organ first. What is a prostate? The prostate is a small walnut-shaped accessory gland of reproduction located at the base of the bladder and composed primarily of glandular, fibrous, and smooth muscle tissue. Its function is the secretion of: Components of semen: -Proteolytic enzymes (regulated by DHT) to maintain the fluidity of semen -Acid phosphatase, citric acid, prostaglandins , fibrinolysis, lipids, amylase Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Now let us look into prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate gland. This cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men after lung cancer. The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age. It is more common in African Americans. In the early stages, prostate cancer generally causes no symptoms and is typically detected by screening. What Are The Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer? A) Age As men age, their risk of getting prostate cancer goes up. It is rarely found in men younger than age 40. Damage to the genetic material (DNA) of prostate cells is more likely for men over the age of 55. Damaged or abnormal prostate cells can begin to grow out of…