What Is Prostate Cancer?

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Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in men. Despite this, many men still aren't following the recommended screening guidelines for early detection, nor are they taking important steps toward prevention. Use the Prostate Cancer Web Guide to answer your questions about prostate cancer.

What Is Prostate Cancer?

According to experts at the Mayo Clinic, a prostate cancer diagnosis can be particularly devastating to men, not just because it's a life-threatening condition but because of its potential effects on sexuality. Explore what prostate cancer is using the links below.

Insights for Prostate Cancer

  • Prostate cancer research foundations and institutes, such as the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada, offer free newsletters outlining developments in research, related articles and news, and site updates to those who wish to subscribe. If you'd like to keep on top of such information, sign up for "Prostate Cancer Connection."
  • In order to fully understand prostate cancer, it can be helpful to first take a look at how a healthy prostate gland functions. This description and diagram from the University of Chicago Medical Center should do the trick.

Top Sites for Prostate Cancer

For learning about the prostate and how it is affected by cancer ...
Prostate Cancer Canada offers information on the anatomy of the prostate, how it develops and how it functions. 
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American Cancer Society reviews the basics of prostate cancer. Find a description of the anatomy of the prostate with a diagram. If you find terms and words that you don't understand, use the glossary to help you. 
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Cancer Research Institute has basic information on the prostate, including understanding your PSA (a prostate-specific antigen found in your blood), choosing therapy and investigational treatments. 
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National Cancer Institute offers general information on prostate cancer with diagrams that show how the prostate is formed and how a digital exam may detect an enlarged prostate gland. 
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MedlinePlus offers a multimedia tutorial on the basics of prostate cancer that's also available in a text version and in Spanish.
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Prostate Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis

Prostate cancer symptoms often don't appear until the disease has progressed beyond the prostate. ... read more »

Prostate Cancer Prevention

Although some men might be genetically predisposed toward prostate cancer, there are steps everyone ... read more »

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Cryoablation, chemotherapy and hormone therapy are a few approaches a doctor might take when ... read more »

Living With Prostate Cancer

After a prostate cancer diagnosis, a flood of questions can arise regarding how the disease will ... read more »

Prostate Cancer Support

Understanding, compassion and empathy from others who have experienced what you, a friend or loved ... read more »

Prostate Cancer Research

Prostate cancer research is ongoing with many clinical trials in progress. Use the ... read more »

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