The key facts behind prostate cancer
Another article about what is cancer… Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK. If detected early and is still confined to the gland itself then the chances of survival are excellent. The modern surgical techniques, in combination with drugs such as Viagra, means that an operation to treat prostate cancer does not signal the end of a patient's sex life. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized gland near the bladder in men that produces one component of semen. A wide range of prostate cancers, some of which are extremely gentle and indolent and can cause significant health problems. However, others have the ability to spread to other parts of the body and cause major damage if not treated. This means it is important to detect prostate cancer early and then can be treated with radiation therapy and surgery. Symptoms of prostate cancer [...]