| The uncontrolled growth of cells around the outer | | | | decisions.The presence of cancer cells around the |
| region of the prostate, which gives rise to the | | | | prostate determines the extent to which the cancer |
| development of a malignant tumor, is called prostate | | | | has spread. It affects the areas surrounding the |
| cancer. Prostate cancer is common among American | | | | prostate such as the seminal vesicle, lymph nodes, |
| males. Over 250,000 cases are diagnosed in the | | | | rectum and bones. Even when prostate cancer |
| United States every year.Early signs of prostate | | | | spreads to other areas, such as the bone, it is still |
| cancer are difficult to detect. Symptoms only set in | | | | considered to be prostate cancer and not bone |
| once the tumor spreads. Change in urination habits | | | | cancer.A variety of causes and contributing factors |
| with increased frequency or dribbling are the first | | | | lead to prostate cancer. The major risk factors are |
| signs of prostate cancer. The cancer may spread | | | | age, race and family history. The chances of prostate |
| from the prostate to nearby lymph nodes, bones or | | | | cancer increase after the age of 50. The incidence of |
| other organs, leading to a condition called metastasis. | | | | prostate cancer in Asian men is the lowest. Caucasian |
| As a result, some men experience back pain. Once | | | | and African American men are the largest groups |
| the cancer spreads beyond the prostate it is difficult | | | | afflicted with the disease.The prognosis for prostate |
| to cure.The growth of prostate cancer is relatively | | | | cancer patients has improved over the years. The |
| slow and may not be detected for many years. It | | | | survival rates for all stages of prostate cancer have |
| also takes longer to spread beyond the prostate. | | | | increased from 67% to 97%. Public awareness and |
| However, a small percentage of patients experience | | | | early detection are the main reasons for the increase |
| more rapidly growing, aggressive forms of prostate | | | | in survival rates.Prostate provides detailed information |
| cancer. Unfortunately, it is difficult to know for sure | | | | on Prostate, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Health, |
| which prostate cancers will grow slowly and which will | | | | Prostate Cancer Treatment and more. Prostate is |
| grow aggressively; this further complicates treatment | | | | affiliated with Prostate Cancer Treatments. |