Prostate
Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer), but it can often be treated successfully.
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If any of the following pertain to you, contact your primary care provider:
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Trouble urinating.
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Decreased force in the stream of urine.
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Blood in the urine.
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Blood in the semen.
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Bone pain.
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Losing weight without trying.
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Erectile dysfunction.
Risk Factors:
Factors you can change:
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Weight
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Diet
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Smoking
Factors you cannot change:
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Age
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Racial or ethnic background
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Family history
Next steps:
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein made by cells in the prostate gland (both normal cells and cancer cells). PSA is mostly in semen, but a small amount is also found in the blood.The PSA level in blood is measured in units called nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). The chance of having prostate cancer goes up as the PSA level goes up, but there is no set cutoff point that can tell for sure if a man does or doesn’t have prostate cancer.
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A digital rectal exam (DRE)
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An imaging test of the prostate gland, such as MRI
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For some men, getting a prostate biopsy might be the best option, especially if their initial PSA level is high.