Overview
What is Prostate Cancer?
The cells that make up the outermost part of the prostate can become cancerous and give rise to prostate cancer. If left untreated, prostate cancer cells may eventually spread and invade other parts of the body, particularly the lymph nodes and bones, producing secondary tumours.
Risk Factors
Early stage prostate cancer may not produce any signs. As the cancer advances to a later stage, it may produce the following symptoms:
Prevention
There is no total prevention for prostate cancer. In general, men are advised to make choices that benefit their overall health such as:
Detection & Treatment
Diagnosis
Screening tests can help to detect prostate cancer early. Some of the screening tests available include:
Treatment
Specialties & Services
