Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and begins in the gland cells of the prostate. Because prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms in its early stages, routine screening is important, especially in the early stages — before it grows or spreads.
There are several risk factors that can increase a patient’s risk of developing prostate cancer, such as:
Prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms in its early stages. When the disease advances, it may share symptoms with benign prostate conditions, such as:
There is no sure way to prevent prostate cancer. However, you can take steps to lower your risk, such as:
Depending on the stage of disease and the tumor’s size and location, prostate cancer may be treated with one or a combination of the following:
