Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in the pelvis found only in men. Most commonly used tests for prostate cancer are blood tests & a physical examination of prostate.

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What is Prostate Cancer?
 Prostate cancer is a disease which only affects MEN.
 Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in
the prostate.
 One new case of prostate cancer occurs every 2.4
minutes
One death occurs every 19.1 minutes

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Types of Prostate Cancer
 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
 Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
 Small Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Prostatic Sarcomas

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Causes of Prostate Cancer
Age
Obesity Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Poor Diet
Genetics

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Types of Prostate Cancer
 Patient Urinates More Often
 Find it Hard to Start Urinating
 Blood in the Urine
Urination Might be Painful

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Advanced Stage of Prostate Cancer
 Bone Pain
 Leg Weakness
 Fecal Incontinence
 Urinary Incontinence
 Proximal part of the Femur can be painful
 Pain in Spine(Vertebrae), Pelvis, or Ribs

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Prostate Cancer in Figures!
 About 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
 Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death, behind only lung cancer.
 Prostate cancer is most frequently diagnosed among men aged 65-74.
 Prostate cancer represents 10.7% of all new cancer cases in the U.S.

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Treatments For Prostate Cancer
 Surgery
 Radiation Therapy
 Chemotherapy
 Cryotherapy
 Targeted Therapy
 Hormone Therapy
 Bone-Directed Treatment
 Vaccine Treatment

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Ways to Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
 Choose a healthy diet
 Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat each day
 Reduce the amount of dairy products you eat each day
 Eat tomatoes and other red foods
 Exercise most days of the week
 Stop smoking
 Talk to your doctor

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