Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during sexual intercourse, or erectile dysfunction.
Prostate Cancer Stories
Religion and spirituality play an important role for many cancer patients coping with illness. A recent study examined the impact of religious support on treatment preferences at end-of-life.
The American Urological Association has released new guidelines on which groups of men should and shouldn't screen for PSA.
Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer and how he made the announcement to the team in his new book.
Men who have initially benign prostate biopsies were more likely to develop prostate cancer later, research shows.
A new study focuses on testing men with greater risk of developing prostate cancer. New approach for screening could improve chance of survival.
While surgery is currently the gold standard for treating prostate enlargement, researchers say they have discovered a less risky, equally effective option.
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health say they established an association between the growth of a fetus and cancerous cells in tissue.
Most men should avoid prostate cancer screening with the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, say new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.
Chilean government officials have ordered the examination of Nobel-Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda's remains to decide if poisoning played a role in his sudden death back in 1973.
A new study shows that African-American men who lose their hair before the age of 60 can have a potentially higher risk of getting prostate cancer.
A device developed to test concentrations of chemicals and proteins important in cancer and diabetes treatment in patients could be on the market in as little as four years.
Even though there is a sensitive blood test for PSA to test for prostate cancer, the manual exam is still effective when PSA levels look normal.