Facts on Prostate Cancer

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What are the key statistics about prostate cancer? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Mateo | permalink
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Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for prostate cancer are located here.
Tags: prostate cancer statistics, prostate cancer estimates, prostate cancer survival rates, diagnosis of prostate cancer
For further reading: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics ^[1]

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Prostate Cancer: Overview & Facts More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Geo Teubl | permalink
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. Genetics and age play a role in its development. But what other risks are involved?
Tags: prostate cancer, prostate cancer facts

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-overview-facts ^[2]

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Prostate cancer statistics More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Tim Mullane | permalink
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41,736 men in the UK were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011. There were 10,837 deaths from prostate cancer in the UK in 2012. 84% of adult prostate cancer patients diagnosed in 2010-2011 in England and Wales are predicted to survive ten or more years. Prostate cancer is not clearly linked to any preventable risk factors. [Prostate cancer doughnut alongside]
For further reading: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer ^[3]

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Prostate Cancer: Get the Facts on Symptoms and Treatment More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Anita Thomson | permalink
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Read about prostate cancer symptoms, causes, prevention, treatment options, staging, screening, and diagnosis. An enlarged prostate is not thought to be related to prostate cancer.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/prostate_cancer/article.htm ^[4]

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1. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics

2. http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-overview-facts

3. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer

4. http://www.medicinenet.com/prostate_cancer/article.htm