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Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Risk factors for prostate cancer such as age, race, or family history cannot be avoided. However, studies have suggested that a diet low in fats and high in fruits and vegetables decreases prostate cancer risk. Compounds called lycopenes, which are present in grapefruit, tomatoes, and watermelon, have been linked to reduced risk, as has the nutrient selenium, which is found in nuts, oranges, and wheat germ.
Physicians disagree on the usefulness of routine screening for prostate cancer. Most medical societies and government agencies feel that screening has not proved to reduce prostate cancer mortality and therefore do not recommend screening. Some medical societies, however, recommend an annual PSA test and digital rectal examination at age 50 for most men and at age 45 for men at higher risk.
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