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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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