Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men worldwide. While progression is slow, it may strike hard later if not found at the right time.

Luckily, the chances of recovery remain optimistic if caught early. Read on to understand how to detect, treat and manage this disease.

What Does the Prostate Do?

Should You Take the PSA Test?

Early Prostate Cancer Treatment

Can Naturally Lowering PSA Levels Prevent Prostate Cancer?

Symptoms

Usually, early prostate cancer symptoms manage to go unnoticed. However, advanced prostate cancer symptoms may eventually arise. If you notice some of these issues recurring, it may be time to talk to your doctor.

Prostate Cancer Difficulty Controlling Urination

Difficulty controling urination

Prostate Cancer Painful Burning Urination

Painful or burning urination

Frequent urination

Blood in urine or semen

Erectile dysfunction

Painful ejaculation

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Detection & Diagnosis

Detecting prostate cancer involves a series of assessments. A prostate biopsy may also be conducted to diagnose prostate cancer.

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How to Test for Prostate Cancer

Trouble Urinating: Is My Prostate Enlarged?

The PSA Test: What to Expect

Your Prostate Biopsy: What to Expect

An Introduction to Prostate Cancer Scans

Prostate Cancer Biomarkers

Treatment & Recovery

Depending on your cancer stage, prostate cancer treatments available include androgen deprivation therapy, radiation therapy, prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate), chemotherapy and more.

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Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

Preparing for Your Prostatectomy: What You Need to Know

Managing Prostate Cancer Pain

Key Terms

Metastatic prostate cancer is an advanced form of prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate to other parts of the body. Hormone therapy (also known as androgen deprivation therapy) is one of first-line treatments available for advanced prostate cancer.