
You probably weren’t prepared to hear those words, “You have advanced prostate cancer,” but you’re not alone. Prostate cancer is very common, and it’s one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in American men.
See below to learn more about the different types of prostate cancer, but as always, talk with your care team if you have questions about your own condition.
part of the male reproductive system and produces fluid that makes up a part of semen.
when abnormal cells within the prostate gland grow out of control.
plays an integral role in the growth and management of prostate cancer.
Local prostate cancer is a group of cells that grows faster than normal within a man's prostate gland, which sits just below the bladder.
Locally advanced prostate cancer is when the cancer cells have grown through the outer rim of the prostate and into nearby tissue.
Metastatic prostate cancer is when the prostate cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
Recurrent prostate cancer is when prostate cancer comes back after it was treated. The cancer can come back in or near the prostate or in another part of the body.
*Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is indicated for
the treatment of patients with advanced prostate cancer.
All men are at risk for prostate cancer, and
about 1 in 8 men
will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Of those developing prostate cancer, approximately 21% will be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer
Black American men
Age is the most common risk factor, and the older you are, the greater the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Men aged 50 and over
who are at average risk of prostate cancer and have a life expectancy of at least 10 years should:
Men with a family history of prostate cancer
may be at higher risk, so it’s important to talk to your doctor about your family’s health history. Men aged 50 and over
Testosterone is a key hormone in men and is part of the normal growth and function of the prostate gland.
In men who have prostate cancer, testosterone can help certain prostate cancer cells multiply. As a result, as long as the body produces testosterone, prostate cancer is likely to continue to grow and possibly spread.
ADT is a form of hormone therapy that seeks to reduce the level of male hormones (called androgens) in the body, which fuel prostate cancer cells to grow.
part of the male reproductive system and produces fluid that makes up a part of semen.
when abnormal cells within the prostate gland grow out of control.
plays an integral role in the growth and management of prostate cancer.
Local prostate cancer is a group of cells that grows faster than normal within a man's prostate gland, which sits just below the bladder.
Locally advanced prostate cancer is when the cancer cells have grown through the outer rim of the prostate and into nearby tissue.
Metastatic prostate cancer is when the prostate cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
Recurrent prostate cancer is when prostate cancer comes back after it was treated. The cancer can come back in or near the prostate or in another part of the body.
Age is the most common risk factor, and the older you are, the greater the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Men aged 50 and over
who are at average risk of prostate cancer and have a life expectancy of at least 10 years should:
Men with a family history of prostate cancer
may be at higher risk, so it’s important to talk to your doctor about your family’s health history.
Black American men
Men with a family history of prostate cancer
may be at higher risk, so it’s important to talk to your doctor about your family’s health history. Men aged 50 and over
Testosterone is a key hormone in men and is part of the normal growth and function of the prostate gland.
In men who have prostate cancer, testosterone can help certain prostate cancer cells multiply. As a result, as long as the body produces testosterone, prostate cancer is likely to continue to grow and possibly spread.
ADT is a form of hormone therapy that seeks to reduce the level of male hormones (called androgens) in the body, which fuel prostate cancer cells to grow.
ADT is a form of hormone therapy that seeks to reduce the level of male hormones (called androgens) in the body, which fuel prostate cancer cells to grow.
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