| While many illnesses and diseases are well | | | | Stage II of prostate cancer is when the cancer is still |
| understood, prostate cancer is one of the remaining | | | | within the prostate, but is advancing. |
| cancerous conditions that is shrouded in | | | | Stage III of prostate cancer is when the cancer has |
| misunderstanding. There are several main reasons for | | | | now 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 common | | | | Stage 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 very | | | | the body also known as metastatic prostate cancer |
| core of how they define their own manhood. The | | | | 4. What is metastatic prostate cancer? |
| prostate is a key component in the sexual | | | | It is another name for advanced prostate cancer |
| performance and ability of men. Prostate cancer than | | | | where the cancerous cells have grown outside the |
| strikes at the very heart of how many men view | | | | prostate and is growing into other parts of the body. |
| themselves. In any event here are a few of the | | | | Metastatic 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 malignant | | | | cancer. Heredity is suspected to play a large role in |
| growth of cells in the tissues of the prostate gland | | | | prostate 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 where | | | | 6. What can I do about Prostate Cancer? |
| the cancerous cells have spread outside the prostate | | | | If you have a prostate and are over 50 years of |
| into other parts of the victim's body, causing damage | | | | age, you should really consider getting a yearly |
| along the way. There are four basic stages of | | | | prostate 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 only | | | | Remember that the earlier you are diagnosed with |
| in the prostate area and hasn't spread outside the | | | | prostate cancer, the more you have to fight this |
| prostate. | | | | deadly disease and win. |