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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in American men. The good news is that if the disease is caught early, many men can be cured, and many others can live a long, relatively normal life.

Approximately 30 percent of men over the age of 50 have some very small evidence of prostate cancer. Only a small percentage of these tiny cancers will develop into an active can (More)

General Information

All About Prostate Cancer (The James Cancer Hospital) All About Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society) Prostate Cancer (More)

The Body

Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer Genes Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy of the Prostate Gland (More)

Complications

Questions and Answers About Sex and Prostate Cancer

Symptoms and Tests

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Prostate Biopsy PSA Testing (More)

Treatment

Medications for Treating Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Treatment Options Radiation Therapy (More)

Staying Healthy

Screening for Prostate Cancer 'Tis the Season for Grilling: Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk My Family Health Portrait (More)

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