Prostate+Cancer

__**Prostate Cancer**__ **__Statistics__**
 * Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer for American men
 * 1 out of 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in his life
 * It is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men
 * 1 in 36 American men will die from prostate cancer
 * 90% of prostate cancers are found before they spread
 * Only men can get prostate cancer
 * Half of people with prostate cancer are diagnosed after the age of 72


 * __About Prostate Cancer__**
 * The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that produces semen
 * Women do not have a prostate, which is why they cannot get prostate cancer
 * The risk of receiving prostate cancer increases with age
 * It is often caused by the enlargement of the prostate[[image:http://www.prostatecancerwarningsigns.org/images/prostate-cancer-chart.jpg width="387" height="282" align="right"]]
 * It is a very slow-growing cancer
 * o The ten year survival rate after diagnosis is nearly 100%
 * o Since many men get this cancer at a very old age and it is slow growing, it is common to die with prostate cancer but not as a result of prostate cancer


 * __Treatment and Prevention__**
 * Treatment options for prostate cancer depend on the grade and stage of cancer, your age, and other factors
 * When caught early, the four options for treatment are:
 * o Surgery
 * o Radiation therapy
 * o Watchful waiting (wait to see what happens)
 * o Hormone therapy (usually only used in older men)
 * Chemotherapy is only used during advanced stages or in recurring cases of prostate cancer
 * Men over the age of 50 should get an annual prostate examination


 * __Symptoms__**[[image:http://prostatecanceroptions911.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/prostate-cancer-stages.jpg width="257" height="261" align="right"]]
 * Difficulty starting or stopping urination
 * Pain during urination
 * Pain during ejaculation
 * Frequent urination


 * __Resources__**
 * [|American Cancer Society]
 * [|WebMd]
 * [|AHRQ]