Prostate Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is cancer?
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2. What is prostate cancer?
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3. How common is prostate cancer among men in the United States?
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4. What is metastatic prostate cancer?
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5. Can a man survive prostate cancer?
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6. What causes prostate cancer?
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7. What is the most important risk factor for prostate cancer?
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8. Are there other major risk factors for prostate cancer besides age?
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9. Are conditions like an enlarged prostate or obesity risk factors for prostate cancer?
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10. What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
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11. Are there other conditions that have symptoms like prostate cancer?
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12. What tests are available for men who have prostate problems?
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13. If initial tests show that prostate cancer might be present, what happens next?
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14. If prostate cancer is found, how do doctors describe how far the cancer has spread?
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15. If I do need to seek treatment for prostate cancer, what are some of my options?
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16. What are some of the side effects of these treatments?
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17. What is "watchful waiting" and why would I choose it as a treatment?
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18. What types of surgery are available for men with prostate cancer?
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19. How is radiation used to treat prostate cancer?
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20. How is hormonal therapy used to treat prostate cancer?
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21. What kinds of follow-up treatment could I have?
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22. What kinds of treatments for prostate cancer are being developed?
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23. Are there genes that put me at greater risk of getting prostate cancer?
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24. Are there other options for someone with prostate cancer?
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25. What role do diet and dietary supplements play in prostate cancer?
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26. Who can provide emotional support for someone dealing with prostate cancer?
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