Prostate Cancer

Stage 4 prostate cancer is the most serious and deadliest of the four stages. In contrast to the other stages' five-year relative survival rates of 100 percent, stage 4 prostate cancer's survival percentage over the same period is a mere 30 percent. If... Full Answer

High risk prostate cancer is cancer with high risk features that remains clinically localized. This includes a Gleason score of 8 or higher, a PSA over 20, or extracapsular spread. It should also be known that risk of disease can change if patients... Full Answer

There are no symptoms of prostate cancer when it is confined to the prostate and curable. At later stages of the disease, it becomes symptomatic and, unfortunately much more difficult to treat. When it has spread from the prostate to other organs... Full Answer

Prostate cancer is cancer that begins in tissues of the prostate gland. Located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, the prostate is the male sex gland responsible for the production of semen. Prostate cancer is the most common type... Full Answer

Once prostate cancer is found, tests are performed to find out if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what extent. Treatment depends on the extent of the cancer. To understand your treatment options, you may want to consult with a urologist and... Full Answer

Stage refers to the extent of the cancer. Early prostate cancer, stages I and II, is localized. It has not spread outside the prostate gland. Stage III prostate cancer, often called locally advanced disease, extends outside the gland and may be in the... Full Answer

You can expect to have a urinary catheter (Foley) draining your bladder (which is placed in the operating room under anesthesia) for approximately 1-2 weeks after the surgery. It is not uncommon to have blood-tinged urine for a few days to a week after... Full Answer

 A Gleason score can help determine treatment for prostate cancer based on how high the score is. Cancerous cells are examined under a microscope and two numbers are assigned based on the two most common distorted shapes of the cells. The... Full Answer

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves that bounce off organs and body structures to produce a computerized image. Ultrasound is usually used by passing a sensor over the surface of the body. The type of ultrasound that is used to examine the... Full Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a very large magnet, a radio-wave transmitter, and a computer to construct detailed pictures of structures inside the body. Cancerous tissue has a different set of magnetic properties than normal tissue, and MRI can... Full Answer