On the occasion of International Prostate Cancer Day - observed annually on September 15th - the Israel Cancer Association is publishing new data on the most common malignant disease among men in Israel.
According to estimates, by the end of 2025, approximately 3,500 men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer - approximately 292 new patients every month.
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This is a significant increase compared to 2020, when 2,629 men became ill, which is about 219 patients per month.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer forecasts that by 2045 the number of patients is expected to reach 4,300 per year.
Prostate cancer is particularly common in men aged 65 and over, accounting for about 751% of those diagnosed. However, about 751% of cases are detected at an early stage, when the cure rate may be as high as 951% with surgery or radiation therapy.
The disease is usually not genetic, but there is an increased risk among first-degree family members who were diagnosed at a young age.
There are studies that indicate a link between diet and the risk of prostate cancer. Therefore, maintaining a healthy, balanced diet, rich in fiber, fruits and vegetables, and low in sugars, fats and processed foods, will help reduce the risk of various types of cancer and other diseases.
Several studies have found a link between obesity and a higher risk of developing advanced and more aggressive prostate cancer - which develops quickly and is likely to spread - and of dying from the disease.
