Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer may grow slowly or aggressively and is often detected through PSA screening.
Signs and Symptoms
Often asymptomatic in early stages
Later: urinary frequency, hesitancy, blood in urine or semen, bone pain (if metastasized)
Risk Factors
Age >50
African American race
Family history of prostate cancer
High-fat diet
Treatment Options
Active surveillance
Surgery (prostatectomy)
Radiation therapy
Hormonal therapy or chemotherapy (advanced cases)
Cryotherapy
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)