�The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut, and surrounds the male urethra at the base of the bladder.
iF the disease is detected early, it can be cured, and one can live a long, relatively normal life.
How is it caused?
Unfortunately scientists have yet to discover what causes prostate cancer.
What are the symptoms?
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
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How is it diagnosed?
Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Problems
A digital rectal exam is an early, simple test to screen for prostate cancer. It can catch the disease early, when it's most treatable. Learn who should get one and what to expect.
Prostate-Specific Antigen Blood Test: Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
When the results of this blood test are high, it may indicate cancer. Find out how the test is done and what the results can mean.
Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsy to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
After an abnormal digital rectal exam or a high PSA your doctor may suggest a closer look. Find out what to expect from a prostate cancer biopsy or ultrasound and how to prepare for them.
Cystoscopy or Bladder Scope Test to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
Cystoscopy, also called a cystourethroscopy or a bladder scope, measures the health of the urethra and bladder. Used to diagnose disease or pain, find out how this test works and what to expect.
CAT Scans and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
A CAT scan uses X-rays to produce a cross-section image of the body, so a doctor can check for swollen or enlarged lymph nodes. When is a CAT scan necessary? Find out.
MRIs to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
MRIs use a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to examine the prostate and nearby lymph nodes, distinguishing between noncancerous and cancerous areas. Find out more.
What is the treatment?
Surgery is an option for many prostate cancer patients. A prostatectomy and lymphadenectomy are both surgeries used to treat prostate cancer.
Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy can be done internally or externally. It uses an x-ray like energy that kills cancer cells. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment sometimes has side effects such as impotence.
Hormone Therapy Research tells us that certain hormones cause cancer and encourage tumors to grow. Hormone therapy can reduce production of these hormones or prevent them from working.
