Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in the prostate gland.

The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system;  it wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. 

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers. It's also the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S.  Detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured.

Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is not known; it appears to be more common in African American men and men with a family history of the disease.

The male sex hormone testosterone also contributes to cancer growth.

If you have prostate cancer, are concerned about getting it, or if you're looking out for the health of someone you love, this website can help. 

You should call for an appointment to see your doctor if you're a man older than 50 who has never been screened for prostate cancer (by rectal exam and PSA level determination) or not had a regular annual exam or have had a family history of prostate cancer. 

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, excluding skin cancers, in American men. It's a malignant tumor of the prostate. In most men, the cancer grows very slowly. In fact, many men with the disease will never know they have the condition. Early prostate cancer is confined to the prostate gland itself. The majority of patients with this type of cancer can live for years with no problems.

Prostate cancer is characterized by both the grade and stage; grade is given to indicate how quickly a cancer is growing -- the higher the grade, the more likely it is that the cancer will grow and spread rapidly and size and extent of the tumor determine its stage. 

It's estimated that about 234,460 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and approximately 27,350 will die of the disease. Overall, about one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 34 will die of this disease. About 80 percent of men

Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75 years old.

Prostate cancer is rarely found in men younger than 40.

Men at higher risk include African-American men older than 60, farmers, tire plant workers, painters, and men exposed to cadmium.; the lowest number of cases occurs in Japanese men and those who do not eat meat who reach the age of 80.

While the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer remains high, survival rates are also improving. Just about 100% of men with prostate cancer survive at least five years after their diagnosis, 93% survive at least 10 years, and 67% survive more than 15 years.

Because prostate cancer is a slow-growing disease, many men with this disease will die from other causes before they die from prostate cancer. Evidence also indicates that many patients detect their prostate cancer at an earlier stage because of annual screening.

With the advent of PSA testing, most prostate cancers are now found before they cause symptoms.

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The outcome of prostate cancer varies greatly, mostly because the disease is found in older men who may have a variety of other complicating diseases or conditions, such as cardiac or respiratory disease, or disabilities that immobilize or greatly decrease their activities.

In the end, only you and your doctor, knowing your situation can determine the right treatment program for your prostate cancer. The one thing that you cannot or should not do however is rely on any information obtained from the Internet to make your final decision. Consider sites such as this one a starting point where you can begin to learn more about prostate cancer.

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