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Cancer, prostate: Cancer of the gland that produces some of the components of semen fluid. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death of males in the U.S. Prostate cancer is often first detected as a hard nodule during a routine rectal examination. The PSA blood test is a screening test for prostate cancer. Diagnosis of prostate cancer is established when cancer cells are identified in prostate tissue obtained by a biopsy. In some patients, prostate cancer is life threatening. In many others, prostate cancer can exist for years without causing any health problems. Treatment options for prostate cancer include observation, radiation therapy, surgery, hormonal therapy, and chemotherapy.
Information about prostate cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, clinical trials, research and statistics from the National Cancer Institute.
Malignant tumour of the prostate gland . Prostate cancer commonly occurs in men over age 50. Symptoms include frequent or painful urination, blood in the urine ...
A new urine test might help doctors detect prostate cancer and better evaluate a patient's treatment options, researchers say.
Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system.
Prostate cancer, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, is a cancer that begins as a tumor on the prostate gland. As prostate cancer grows, it may spread to the interior of the ...