Prostate Cancer (cont.) IN THIS ARTICLE The exact cause of
prostate cancer is not known, but experts believe that your age
and family history (genetics) may have something to do with your
chances of getting the disease. What you eat may add to your
chances of getting it. The prostate usually gets larger as you
age. Having an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia,
or BPH) is very common among older men and does not increase
your chances of developing prostate cancer. But an enlarged
prostate is sometimes caused by prostate cancer instead of BPH.
Prostate cancer usually doesn't cause symptoms in its early
stages. When there are symptoms, they may include: These
symptoms may also be caused by: Symptoms that may show the
cancer has spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the body
include: For more information about prostate cancer that has
come back or spread, see the topic Prostate Cancer, Advanced or
Metastatic. eMedicineHealth Medical Reference from Healthwise To
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