The fear of having prostate cancer can be devastating to men. However, it is most successfully treated when found early. Consider these statistics from the American Cancer Society:

• Nearly 86 percent of all prostate cancers are discovered while they are either localized (confined to the prostate) or regional (nearby). The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate tumors discovered at this stage is 100 percent.
• In the past 20 years, the survival rate for all stages for all stages combined has increased from 67 percent to 97 percent.

Early prostate cancer may not present any symptoms and can only be found with regular prostate examinations by your physician. Do not let fear and anxiety keep you from having the tests you need. These tests can often detect, or help rule out, prostate cancer.

Follow-up visits with your physician are extremely important if you have had an unusual DRE (digital rectal exam), or if your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is high. Your physician may order additional tests or suggest repeating the PSA tests.

Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding prostate cancer, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Prostate Health Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Prostate Cancer

• Prostate Cancer Statistics
• Anatomy of the Prostate Gland
• Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer
• The Genetics of Prostate Cancer
• Diagnostic Procedures For Prostate Cancer
• Staging of Prostate Cancer
• Grading of Prostate Cancer
• Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Treatment

• Surgery For Prostate Cancer
• Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer
• Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer
• Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer
• Angiogenesis Inhibitors
• Herbal Remedies For Prostate Cancer

Coping With Prostate Cancer

• Psychosocial Factors of Coping With Prostate Cancer
• For Family Members Coping With Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Care at Rush

To help men make the choices that are best for them, Rush provides all of the latest and most innovative treatment options, including a full range of surgical procedures, brachytherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapies and chemotherapy.

For more information visit the Prostate Cancer home page.

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