Prostate cancer is relatively common among older men, but it is usually an extremely slow-growing cancer. Therefore, if a man is 75 years of age and is diagnosed with the disease, he and his doctor may opt to not treat it – and just keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t become aggressive.
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Dealing with Prostate Cancer at a Young Age
Prostate cancer is one of the most common and deadly forms of cancer in men, particularly older men. However, studies are now showing that the disease is being diagnosed at an ever-increasing rate in younger men – showing that prostate cancer isn’t just an elderly disease. If a male is diagnosed with prostate cancer prior
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Prostate cancer is when abnormal cells begin to grow in the prostate, a walnut-sized gland in men that is responsible for producing some of the fluid in semen. The prostate is located between the bladder and the penis. About 1 in 9 men get diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. According to the American
Read MoreThings You Need to Know About Prostate Health
The prostate gland produces the thick, milky-white fluid that carries the millions of sperm cells during intercourse. The prostate is about the size of a walnut or a golf ball, and it is located between the bladder and the lower intestine. It surrounds part of the urethra, which is the internal tube where urine is
Read MoreHow Your Urologist Checks for Prostate Health
Prostate cancer is the most common form of [non-skin] cancer for men in the United States. A part of the men’s reproductive system, the prostate is located below a man’s bladder and to the front of the rectum. When healthy, your prostate is about the size of a walnut; when diseased, your prostate will enlarge
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