Prostate Cancer Collection

General Overview Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men that surrounds the urethra. The prostate produces a fluid that is part of semen. More InDepth Find answers in our in-depth report on prostate cancer: What is prostate cancer? What are the risk factors? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? What are the screening tests? How can I reduce my risk? What should I ask my healthcare provider about prostate cancer? Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Prostatectomy Radiation therapy Radiofrequency ablation Robot-assisted urologic procedures Living With Prostate Cancer Traveling with cancer The key to traveling with cancer is to make travel preparations that will promote comfort, safeguard your health, and maintain your treatment goals as much as possible. Here are some tips to help smooth the trip. In his own words: living with prostate cancer

Special Topics Fighting prostate cancer: eat your way to victory Here are foods that may help fight prostate cancer. Sperm banking: fertility options for men undergoing cancer treatment In sperm banking, your sperm are frozen and stored so that should you decide to become a father at some point in the future, you will have that opportunity, even if cancer treatment has affected your fertility. Learn more here. Life after cancer Surviving cancer is one of the most amazing success stories a person can have. Ending cancer treatment is exciting, but it is also challenging. There are so many questions. What happens next? Will your cancer return? How can you stay healthy? Related Conditions Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) Prostatitis Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition) Cancer prevention Cancer treatment

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