Prostate Cancer

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Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with over 183,000 cases diagnosed each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Men older than 40 years are at a higher risk of contracting prostate cancer.

The prostate is a gland found only in men. It is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It contains cells that produce some of the fluid (semen) that protects and nourishes sperm, and the urethra, the tube that carries urine, runs through its center. The size of the prostate varies with age; in younger men, it is the size of a walnut, while, in older men, it is typically much larger.

What Are the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer may not cause signs or symptoms in its early stages, however, in its more advanced stages, symptoms can include:

• • • Blood in the urine
    • Blood in the semen
    • Bone pain
    • Decreased force in the stream of urine
    • Discomfort in the pelvic area
    • Swelling in the legs
    • Trouble urinating

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