Prostate Cancer
What is the Prostate?
The prostate is normally about the size and shape of walnut. It‘s locates below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body). The function of the prostate is to produce a fluid. This fluid mixes with fluid from the seminal vesicles and sperm from the testicles to form semen.
Who is likely to have Prostate Cancer?
Prostate Cancer is a common cancer in men, especially older men.
What is Prostate Cancer?
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Prostate Cancer begins in the prostate, a small gland below the bladder. As the cancer grows it can spread to nearby organs or other parts of the body.
What are the Treatment Options?
Before your physician chose a treatment plan all of the following are taken in to consideration: Age, your overall health and how fast the cancer is growing
o Surgery
o Radiation
o Medications
Other Health Care Professionals that may assist in your care may include:
o Radiation Onocogist, a doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer.
o Medical Onocologist, a doctor who treats cancer with medications.
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