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Prostate Cancer Risk Factors

Men whose relatives have had prostate cancer are considered to be at higher risk. Men with prostate cancer in their family should start getting scr...

Prostate Cancer: Glossary

The use of hormone medications to treat cancer patients by removing, blocking, or adding to the effects of a hormone on an organ or part of the bod...

Overview & Facts

Doctors cannot say with certainty what causes prostate cancer, but experts generally agree that diet contributes to the risk. There is no evidence ...

Stages and Grades of Prostate Cancer

A Gleason score of 7 is a medium-grade cancer, and a score of 8, 9, or 10 is a high-grade cancer. Generally, the higher your Gleason score, the mor...

What is Metastatic Prostate Cancer?

If your prostate cancer spreads to other parts of your body, your doctor may tell you that it's 'metastatic' or that your cancer has 'metastasized....

Healthy Sex Life After Prostate Cancer

It depends on the type of treatment you have and how you feel. Up to half of men who have nerve-sparing prostate surgery or radiation therapy see i...

Is The PSA Test Worth It?

The study also found that, 13 years into the study, 781 men needed to be invited for screening to prevent one prostate cancer death. The study 'rei...

What Causes Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer affects mainly older men. Most, if not all, men will experience an enlarged prostate as they age. Though uncommon, prostate cancer ...

Prostate Cancer: Treatments By Stage

The cancer is much larger, but it hasn’t spread outside your prostate. The cancer has spread beyond your prostate, but it hasn't reached your bladd...

Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hormone (endocrine) therapy, known as androgen ablation or androgen suppression therapy, is the main treatment for advanced prostate cancer. There ...

Prostate Cancer: Make The Most of Doctor Appointments

If your doctor asks questions that sound embarrassing or overly personal, remember that this information lets them better establish a diagnosis or ...

Ishonest's 10 Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor: Advanced Prostate Cancer

What kind of side effects can I expect from the treatment, and how long will they last? It's always a good idea to know what to ask beforehand and ...