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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Prostate cancer
		Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75 years old.
		Prostate cancer that has spread may be treated with drugs to reduce testosterone levels, surgery to remove the testes, or chemotherapy.
		Removal of prostate gland (radical prostatectomy) is often recommended for treatment of stage A and B prostate cancers.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000380.htm (1750 words)

	Prostate Cancer
		Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, second to lung cancer.
		Prostate cancer is often slow growing, usually occurs late in life, and often has no symptoms until the disease is well advanced.
		Prostate cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells that results in the formation of a tumor in the prostate.
	www.cancer.sutterhealth.org /information/prostatecancer.html (550 words)

	Prostate Cancer
		Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate.
		Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing.
		Radiation therapy or transurethral resection of the prostate as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer.
	www.meb.uni-bonn.de /cancer.gov/CDR0000062965.html (3579 words)

	Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation: Healthy Living - Prostate Cancer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		While 75 percent of all prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men over the age of 65, some young men are at an increased risk for prostate cancer.
		Most prostate cancers begin in the posterior part of the gland that can be reached by a digital rectal examination.
		There are a number of tests that help to stage the disease — prostate cancers are classified from Stage 1, in which the cancer is confined to the prostate, through Stage IV, in which the cancer has spread (metastasized to lymph nodes or to other organs such as the bladder, rectum, bones, liver or lungs).
	www.preventcancer.org /healthyliving/cancerinfo/prostate.cfm (1449 words)

	Prostate Cancer Prevention
		The DNA damage level in actual prostate tissue (removed during surgery) was found to be 28.3 per cent lower in the tomato sauce group than in a reference group of seven prostate cancer patients who had not consumed the tomato sauce diet.
		The risk of prostate cancer was not associated with skin type, hair colour or eye colour, and the associations with sun exposure were not affected by including occupation, vasectomy or dietary factors in the analysis.
		A history of prostate cancer in fathers and brothers was associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk for the disease and manual workers were found to have a 63 per cent higher risk of prostate cancer than did non-manual workers.
	www.yourhealthbase.com /prostate_cancer.html (8540 words)

	Prostate Cancer - Urologychannel
		Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the clinical term for a cancerous tumor on the prostate gland.
		As prostate cancer grows, it may spread to the interior of the gland, to tissues near the prostate, to sac-like structures attached to the prostate (seminal vesicles), and to distant parts of the body (e.g., bones, liver, lungs).
		Prostate cancer confined to the gland often is treated successfully.
	www.urologychannel.com /prostatecancer/index.shtml (438 words)

	Prostate cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system.
		The decision whether or not to treat localized prostate cancer (a tumor that is contained within the prostate) with curative intent is a patient trade-off between the expected beneficial and harmful effects in terms of patient survival and quality of life.
		Prostate cancer was initially considered a rare disease, probably because of shorter life expectancies and poorer detection methods in the 19th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prostate_cancer (7390 words)

	Prostate Cancer
		Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in American men, most prevalent in men over age 65 and fairly common in men 50-64 years old.
		There are many treatment options for prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate gland and has not spread beyond its borders.
		Relying on computerized three-dimensional images of the prostate, bladder, rectum and penis, the x-ray radiation beam is aimed precisely ("conformed") to affect the diseased area.
	www.radiologyinfo.org /en/info.cfm?pg=pros_cancer (1918 words)

	Prostate Cancer Causes, Diagnosis, Information, Symptoms, Treatment, Signs, on MedicineNet.com
		Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor made up of cells from the prostate gland.
		Prostate cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor (growth) that consists of cells from the prostate gland.
		Thus, prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in American men and the second leading cause of deaths from cancer, after lung cancer.
	www.medicinenet.com /prostate_cancer/article.htm (924 words)

	Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Prostate cancer is a group of abnormal cells in the prostate.
		Prostate cancer can be aggressive, which means it grows quickly and spreads to other parts of the body.
		Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer.
	familydoctor.org /361.xml (847 words)

	PROSTATE CANCER! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Chris Hiley of the Prostate Cancer Charity said a PSA test that proved positive was likely to lead to a biopsy, and since 80% of men in their 80s and even 8% of men in their 20s had prostate cancer, it was quite likely that cancer would be detected.
		The discovery spawned a vast prostate screening industry - nearly a quarter of a million men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US this year - and a huge growth in the number of men treated for the condition.
		Prostate cancer is the single greatest overrated disease in the history of civilization.
	www.squarf.com /cancer.htm (6015 words)

	Prostate Cancer, The Cancer Information Network
		The Prostate Cancer Outcome Study - Presents the background, results, and publications of the The Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study (PCOS), which was initiated in 1994 to look at the impact that treatments for primary prostate cancer have on the quality of life of patients.
		Prostate Cancer Calculator - The chance of cancer spreading out of the prostate gland, and the chance of cancer spreading to regional lymph nodes and distantly are all predictable with the stage, pre-treatment PSA level, and the Gleason Scores.
		Prostate Cancer: The Silent Killer - This is an edited transcript of a September 23, 1997 hearing before the Special Committee on Aging of the Unites States Senate.
	www.cancerlinksusa.com /prostate (1759 words)

	Prostate Cancer - Diagnosis and Treatment Options at Mayo Clinic
		(Synonyms: adenocarcinoma of the prostate, prostate nodule, abnormal prostate, cancer of the prostate)
		When prostate cancer is detected early -- when it is still confined to the prostate gland -- there is an excellent chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects.
		The good news is that if prostate cancer is detected early -- when it is still confined to the prostate gland -- you have a better chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects.
	www.mayoclinic.org /prostate-cancer (476 words)

	Prostate cancer - MayoClinic.com
		Prostate cancer is cancer of the small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid, the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
		For many men a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening, not only because of the threat to their lives, but because of the threat to their sexuality.
		If prostate cancer is detected early — when it's still confined to the prostate gland —; you have a better chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/prostate-cancer/DS00043 (233 words)

	Prostate cancer
		Prostate cancer is a disease that affects men from around the age of 45 years.
		It involves the prostate gland, which is a small gland about the size of a walnut, positioned just beneath the bladder, and is responsible for producing fluids that nourish and protect sperm (see Figure 1).
		Because we do not routinely screen for prostate cancer in the UK, the disease is very often detected only when it has spread away from the prostate gland to other parts of the body.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/prostatecancer.htm (2532 words)

	Prostate Cancer
		The prostate is normally about 3 cm long (slightly more than 1 inch) and lies at the neck of the bladder and in front of the rectum.
		Cancer arising from a glandular cell is known as adenocarcinoma.
		In the United States, cancer of the prostate is a common malignant cancer in men, second only to lung cancer.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /prostate_cancer/article_em.htm (289 words)

	USNews.com: Health: Prostate Cancer: Overview
		Autopsy studies have shown microscopic evidence of prostate cancer in 15 percent to 30 percent of men over the age of 50 and in 60 percent to 70 percent of men who reach age 80.
		The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is on the rise, but the death rate from the disease is on the decline.
		Widespread use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer and the aging of the population is likely responsible for the increase in prostate cancer cases.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/health/cancer/prostate/pros.about.htm (285 words)

	Prostate Cancer Treatment Guide
		Chemotherapy may be used in advanced prostate cancer, if the disease has extended to other parts of the body.
		Prostatectomy is the removal of the prostate by surgical incisions in abdomen or perineum, or small incisions and laparoscope use.
		Because prostate cancer is usually slow-growing, many men opt for and benefit from watchful waiting.
	www.prostate-cancer.com (1323 words)

	Prostate cancer
		Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate.
		PSA is a substance produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer.
		Transurethral resection of the prostate as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer.
	cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk /cancernet/201229.html (3004 words)

	Prostate Cancer Support Groups, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Causes
		Prostate Cancer is a crisis in the United States.
		Prostate Cancer treatment may extend your life, but might also cause collateral damage or side effects, such as incontinence or impotence.
		The prostate is surrounded by the nerves controlling erections and lies close to the bladder and bowel, so there are significant risks of damage during treatment to sexual potency, continence (ability to control urine retention) and bowel function.
	www.malecare.com (762 words)

	MedlinePlus: Prostate Cancer
		Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages.
		Levels of a substance called prostate specific antigen (PSA) is often high in men with prostate cancer.
		Prostate cancer treatment often depends on the stage of the cancer.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/prostatecancer.html (719 words)

	Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
		Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, covering all aspects of prostatic diseases, in particular prostate cancer.
		The journal is of interest to surgeons, oncologists, clinicians, and researchers involved in disease of the prostate.
		Another option for the management of prostate cancer - gene therapy - is emerging through encouraging results in early stage clinical trials.
	www.nature.com /pcan (260 words)

	Prostate Cancer Treatment Options -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		For tumors that are still inside the prostate, radiation therapy (using x-rays that kill the cancer cells) and a surgery called radical prostatectomy are common treatment options.
		After the prostate gland is taken out, a catheter (a narrow rubber tube) is put through the penis into the bladder to carry urine out of the body until the area heals.
		While prostate cancer usually responds to 1 or 2 years of hormone therapy, after some time most tumors start to grow again.
	www.familydoctor.org /264.xml (1296 words)

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