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Except for skin cancer, cancer of the prostate is the most common malignancy in American men. This fact sheet answers questions about prostate cancer, including who is at risk for prostate cancer, wha... Details >
This page provides answers to questions about prostate cancer that is an adenocarcinoma, a cancer of the epithelial cells which compose the inner lining of glands. The page includes information on who... Details >
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This booklet describes how prostate cancer develops, how it affects the body and the current treatment methods. ... Details >
There are no symptoms for prostate cancer in the early stages. This page discusses detection and prevention for prostate cancer, including how to get screened for prostate cancer, when to get screened... Details >
Evidence is mounting that a diet high in fats and red meat, common in America, plays a significant role in increasing the risk of prostate cancer. This page discusses diet and living and prostrate can... Details >
The Disease Risk Index: Cancer is an interactive tool that offers users a personalized method for estimating and lowering their risk of the 12 of the most common cancers. The web site is maintained ... Details >
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This site contains a list of physicians that are specialists in treating prostate cancer.... Details >
This page includes information about preparing for a prostate exam, testing procedures and follow-up care, and obtaining test results.... Details >
This site provides a link to the latest newsletter from the Prostate Cancer Research Institute called “Insights” a free educational periodical written to inform you of essential concepts in prostate c... Details >
This site is a public service of the The Artificial Neural Networks in Prostate Cancer Project (ANNs in CaP). The site provides online tools for medical diagnosis and prognosis based on artificial int... Details >
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This up-to-date information from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database is intended for use by patients. The document presents an general overview of prostate cancer screening methods and scree... Details >
This consumer health information document about prostate cancer -- the most common form of male cancer -- includes a description and overview of the disease, discusses each stage of the disease and tr... Details >
Focused entirely on the prostate, this journal's target audience is clinicians and researchers treating all aspects of prostate cancer and prostatic diseases.... Details >
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This page links users -- health professionals and the general public -- to information, publications, and other resources about prostate cancer and prostate cancer control.... Details >
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This site provides information for the patient to understand the staging procedures that help define the extent and aggressiveness of the disease and the treatment options available; this decision aid... Details >
This page links to a range of topics related to prostate cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics.... Details >
This page presents questions about prostrate cancer, a cancer that develops in the prostate, which is a gland that forms part of a man’s reproductive system. Answers include information on risk factor... Details >
The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, or PCPT, is a study designed to see whether the drug finasteride (trade name Proscar) can prevent prostate cancer in men ages 55 and older.... Details >
Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not recommend screening. Designed to help you decide whether screening is r... Details >
Some medical experts believe all men should be offered regular screening tests for prostate cancer. Other medical experts do not. Designed specifically for African American men to help them understand... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This online men's health information document provides a general overview on treatment choices for prostate cancer.... Details >
Prostate cancer happens when cells in the prostate begin to grow out of control and can then invade nearby tissues or spread throughout the body. This fact sheet provides basic information about the d... Details >
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This program fact sheet provides facts and information about prostate cancer and the public health role in detection, education, and research.... Details >
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This website offers you a guide to the prostate and various conditions that can affect your health.... Details >
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Prostate problems are common in men age 50 and older. Sometimes men feel symptoms themselves, or sometimes their doctors find prostate problems during routine exams. Doctors who are experts in disease... Details >
Patterns of proteins found in patients' blood serum may help distinguish between prostate cancer and benign conditions.... Details >
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States, after skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer. This brochure provides informati... Details >
This site provides a guide designed to help men with prostate cancer learn about the available treatment options at each stage of disease, and, most importantly, how to work with all members of the he... Details >
This site provides a list of support groups that can provide a continuing opportunity to learn about the various aspects of the disease, and to share experiences and feelings with others.... Details >
A recent study suggests whole tomatoes offer better protection from prostate cancer than lycopene supplements alone.... Details >
This page provides an overview of treatment options for various stages of prostrate cancer, including early or local prostate cancer as well prostate cancer recurrence. The page links to options for t... Details >
Written especially for men, this brochure presents facts about prostate enlargement and prostate cancer, including screening and treatment.... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
This booklet for men describes changes that may occur in the prostate over time.... Details >
Information for newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients and their families who are facing many treatment choices. This guide discusses how prostate cancer is diagnosed, available treatment options, a... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
This is a monthly newsletter about prostate cancer and its diagnosis and treatment.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet has important information about prostate cancer. You will read about possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also find ideas about how to cope with the di... Details >