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According to the
American Cancer Society an estimated 186,320 new cases of prostate
cancer will occur in the United States in 2008. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, with
About 28,660 men will die of this disease this year.
Although 1 man in 6 will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, only 1 man in 35 will die of this disease.
More than 2 million men in the United States who have had prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
This disease has
no symptoms in its earliest stages. That's why screenings are so important. This page has been compiled to help you
learn more about the latest treatments and research advances.
General Information | Treatment |
Detection / Prevention | Genetics |
Research News
Prostate Cancer Education - Developed by U-M Urologic Oncologists
From the U-M Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase:
Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
on the University of Michigan Urology web page
Type of prostate cancer treatment affects quality of life, multicenter study finds
New imaging method shows whether treatment for advanced prostate cancer is working, U-M study finds
U-M to use new device that detects small movements during radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Prostate Specific Antigen Screening (PSA)
Prostate Cancer Detection
Effective drug to prevent prostate cancer does not interfere with sexual function for most men
African-American men and prostate cancer: Higher risk and understudied
Prostate Cancer Genetics Project
U-M researchers find family of 'on switches' that cause prostate cancer
Urologic/Prostate Clinical Trials (on
the Engage website)
Prostate Cancer Specialized Project of Research Excellence (SPORE)
New, non-invasive prostate cancer test beats PSA in detecting prostate cancer, researchers report
U-M researchers discover traits of aggressive form of prostate cancer
African-Americans with prostate cancer more likely to have family history of prostate, breast cancer: U-M study
PSA predicts treatment success in advanced prostate cancer
U-M study finds some prostate cancer patients potentially overtreated
If you have individual questions about prostate cancer,
call the Cancer AnswerLine at 800-865-1125 and speak directly to a cancer nurse.
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