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Cancer in a man's prostate, the small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Prostate diseases • Urogenital neoplasms • Cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Appetite changes
Elevated PSA
Bone pain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Prostate cancer
Leuprolide
5
5 reviews
Flutamide
5
1 review
Goserelin
4
5 reviews
Docetaxel
4
1 review
Nilutamide
1
5 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Prostate cancer

Surgery

Radical prostatectomy

Medical devices

Da vinci surgical system

Other treatments

Preventing prostate cancer

Tests

Kidney function tests
Complete blood count
Liver function test
Prostate specific antigen

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