Prostate Cancer: What you need to know

Prostate Cancer

Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.
About 1 man in 7 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 66.
Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it.
African-American and Caribbean men of African ancestry are at a higher risk for prostate cancer. The reason for this is not clear.
Prostate cancer is most common in North America, northwestern Europe, Australia, and on Caribbean islands.
Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in a man’s blood.
The American Urological Association recommends PSA testing for average-risk men age 55-69. Higher risk men should start PSA shared decision-making at age 40.
Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. More advanced prostate cancers can sometimes cause symptoms, such as problems passing urine, blood in the urin...
Prostate cancer is treatable. Talk to your doctor today!