Prostate Cancer Questions and Answers

While many illnesses and diseases are wellStage II of prostate cancer is when the cancer is still
understood, prostate cancer is one of the remainingwithin the prostate, but is advancing.
cancerous conditions that is shrouded inStage III of prostate cancer is when the cancer has
misunderstanding. There are several main reasons fornow spread beyond the outer layer of the prostate
this, not the least of which is that men as a group,into nearby tissues.
simply do not want to deal with this very commonStage IV is the stage that all men dread. In this
no cancerous condition.stage of the cancer, it has spread to other parts of
For many men, prostate cancer affects the verythe body also known as metastatic prostate cancer
core of how they define their own manhood. The4. What is metastatic prostate cancer?
prostate is a key component in the sexualIt is another name for advanced prostate cancer
performance and ability of men. Prostate cancer thanwhere the cancerous cells have grown outside the
strikes at the very heart of how many men viewprostate and is growing into other parts of the body.
themselves. In any event here are a few of theMetastatic prostate cancer is extremely serious.
most common questions concerning prostate cancer.5. What causes prostate cancer?
1. What really is prostate cancer?There is no singular factor that causes prostate
Prostate cancer is any abnormal and malignantcancer. Heredity is suspected to play a large role in
growth of cells in the tissues of the prostate glandprostate cancer as is the race of the patient. Black
and possibly all over and beyond the prostate.men are much more likely to have prostate cancer
2. What is advanced prostate cancer?than other groups.
This is one of the stages of prostate cancer where6. What can I do about Prostate Cancer?
the cancerous cells have spread outside the prostateIf you have a prostate and are over 50 years of
into other parts of the victim's body, causing damageage, you should really consider getting a yearly
along the way. There are four basic stages ofprostate exam and having a simple PSA blood test
prostate cancer.done. This information will provide a baseline for
3. What are the stages of prostate cancer?future reference.
Stage I of prostate cancer is when the cancer is onlyRemember that the earlier you are diagnosed with
in the prostate area and hasn't spread outside theprostate cancer, the more you have to fight this
prostate.deadly disease and win.