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Prostate is a male gland needed for reproductive functions, it produces fluid used for sperm transport for the purpose of ejaculation. Prostate can grow slowly and affect urinary tract causing problems, this affects many men and the risk gets increased with age. Prostate enlargement also causes bladder problems and related complications.

Researchers have found the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer increases with the amount of weight men put on in their life. See more at tennews.com.au

Recent studies had suggested that hormone-blocking therapy for prostate cancer could raise the risk of fatal heart attacks. Paul Nguyen, MD and Toni Choueiri, MD, discuss their findings that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) makes no difference to the rate of cardiovascular deaths in men receiving ADT compared with those who didn’t. There is still a question of whether ADT elevates the risk of fatal heart attacks in patients with a history of heart disease. Read more: www.dana-farber.org

A new study involving 47000 men found that those who drank six or more cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of lethal prostate cancer by 60 percent. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.