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Prostate Cancer occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that makes the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. This type of cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Various prostate cancer grows slowly and is confined to the prostate gland where they may not cause any harm. On the other hand, some types of prostate cancer may grow and need minimal or no treatment, other types are also aggressive and might spread quickly.
Doctors know that prostate cancer is caused by changes in the DNA of prostate cells. The DNA of a cell contains instructions for how to function. As a result, the cells grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells. They continue to live even when other cells would die.
Invading tissues can be caused by the accumulating abnormal cells. Over time, abnormal cells can break off and spread to other parts of the body (metastasize).
Factors that increase your risk of prostate cancer may include:
In the early stages, prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms. More advanced prostate cancer may cause signs and symptoms such as:
If prostate cancer screening detects an abnormality, your doctor may recommend further tests to determine whether you have prostate cancer, such as:
Prostate cancer treatment options depend on several factors, such as how fast your cancer is growing as well as the potential benefits or side effects of the treatment.
The medication approved for the treatment of Prostate Cancer is: