As the name implies, Prostate Cancer originates in the prostate, which is part of the urinary tract. The prostate is an organ in men that is found just beneath
the bladder and in front of the rectum. The main function of the prostate gland is to produce and excrete a fluid that is part of semen ...
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Treatment for Prostate Cancer (like all cancers) varies with the stage of development that the disease is in. Treatment options normally consist of surgery,
radiation therapy, or hormone therapy. In some cases, Prostate Cancer is not actively treated because of the overall health or age of the patient. If the tumor
is not aggressive (fast growing), then treatment is not always beneficial to patients with diminished health ...
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Sounding Board
Arvin S. Glicksman, M.D., Executive Director of the Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc., and other contributors write a series of cancer-related articles which are
archived on the Sounding Board page. The articles related to Prostate Cancer are
linked below:
From time to time, we will publish (with permission) patients' viewpoints and experiences,
particularly those that focus on the importance of early detection and cancer screening. The articles related to Prostate Cancer are linked below:
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