Prostate Cancer

Nearly 86 percent of all prostate cancers are discovered while they are either localized (confined to the prostate) or regional (nearby). The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate tumors discovered at these stages is 100 percent.

In the past 20 years, the five-year survival rate for all stages combined has increased from 67 percent to 97 percent.

Early prostate cancer may not present any symptoms and can only be found with regular prostate examinations by your physician. Do not let fear and anxiety keep you from having the tests you need. These tests can often detect, or help rule out, prostate cancer.

Follow-up visits with your physician are extremely important if you have had an unusual DRE (digital rectal exam), or if your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is high. Your physician may order additional tests or suggest repeating the PSA tests.

Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding prostate cancer, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Prostate Health Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.