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What is advanced prostate cancer?

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in September 2024 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Updated on October 22, 2024.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer found in men and is categorized into three stages. Watch this video to learn more about advanced prostate cancer.

 

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