*TOPIC: PROSTATE CANCER* Prostate cancer is a walnut-sized gland at the base of the bladder and encircles the urethra, the tube through which the bladder voids urine. The prostate makes prostatic fluid which nourishes the sperm. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. *Poor diet, exposure to environmental toxins and cancer-causing chemicals, and overactivity of the sexual organs* are possible causes. There is a link between a high fat diet and prostate cancer. It is believed, by some, that a *vasectomy* may increase the likelihood that this problem will later develop. Men over 65 have 80% of the cases of prostate cancer; and 80% of 80-yeasr-old men have it. The incidence is higher among married men. The younger a man is, when he is diagnosed with prostate cancer, the worse the outlook. Those with recurring prostate infections are at greater risk. Men whose ancestors had prostate cancer are more likely to develop it. *SYMPTOMS* Possible pain or burning sensation during urination, frequent urination, a decrease in the size and force of urine flow, inability to urinate, blood in the urine, and continuing lower back or pelvic discomfort just above the pubic area. But there may be no symptoms until an advanced stage or until the cancer spreads out beyond the prostate. Many times the above symptoms point to a benign enlargement of the prostate and not cancer in that organ.