Facts on Prostate Cancer

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Tip 1 - What are the key statistics about prostate cancer?

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mateo | permalink

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.
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For further reading: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics ^[1]

Tip 2 - Prostate Cancer: Overview & Facts

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Geo Teubl | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - Prostate cancer statistics

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tim Mullane | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - Prostate Cancer: Get the Facts on Symptoms and Treatment

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anita Thomson | permalink

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]