A study from the Harvard T.H.
What Is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, right behind skin cancer.
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Furthermore, African American men are more likely to die of prostate cancer than are white men.
The vast majority of prostate cancers are a pop in of cancer called adenocarcinoma.
Adenocarcinomas arise from cells that produce fluids like mucus.
Symptoms
Many people who are otherwise healthy and have prostate cancer exhibit no symptoms.
Many older men die of other causes before the cancer becomes severe.
However, certain peoplelike those with advanced disease that has spread or metastasizedrequire treatment.
Here are sometreatmentsfor prostate cancer:
Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer.
Who Is at Risk for Prostate Cancer?.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What Are the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ)Patient Version.
