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 (spread) 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.... More

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Also known as:

  • Prostatic Cancer,
  • Prostrate cancer,
  • Adenoma cancer prostate,
  • Prostatic Carcinoma,
  • Prostate cancer
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Survival Rates:

Years Rate Disease Stage
  • 5 yr.
  • 89 %
  • 5 yr.
  • 37 %
  • 5 yr.
  • 100 %
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