is there more than one type of prostate cancer
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There Might Be 5 Kinds of Prostate Cancer There Might Be 5 Kinds of Prostate Cancer. July 31, 2015 -- Scientists in the U.K. say there are five distinct types of prostate cancer, and they've found a way to distinguish between them. They say the research could lead to better treatment, because doctors would be able to know which tumors are more likely to grow and spread.
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The Facts About Common Cancers Are Scary, but They Might Save a Life An estimated 161,360 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2017, and it was the second-most frequently diagnosed cancer among men last year (skin cancer was No. 1). The risk of prostate cancer is higher in black men (74 percent higher, to be exact), but researchers haven't been able to pinpoint why.
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Causes Causes of prostate cancer. It is not known exactly what causes prostate cancer, although a number of things can increase your risk of developing the condition. These include: Age – risk rises as you get older and most cases are diagnosed in men over 50 years of age.
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The Facts About Common Cancers Are Scary, but They Might Save a Life How common is prostate cancer? Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2017 are: About 161,360 new cases of prostate cancer. About 26,730 deaths from prostate cancer.
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Prostate cancer â diagnosis Prostate cancer is a problem where cells within the prostate grow and divide abnormally so that a tumour forms. Prostate cancer is diagnosed mainly in men over the age of 50 years. Prostate cancer cells often grow very slowly and may not cause any problems or symptoms, or become life-threatening. However, less commonly, the cancer cells grow more quickly and may spread to other parts of the body.
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Treatments There are different treatments for prostate cancer. We’ve listed them all here. You may have a choice of treatments and this will depend on the stage of your cancer. Read more about choosing a treatment.
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Prostate Cancer 1 Family history: Prostate cancer can run in families. 2  A man whose father or brother has or had prostate cancer is twice as likely to develop the disease. 3  If several family members have had prostate cancer, and particularly if it was found at a young age in those relatives, the risk may be even higher.
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Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Options For Advanced Prostate Cancer. Advanced prostate cancer occurs when a tumor that develops in the prostate gland spreads outside the prostate. The most common sites of prostate cancer spread are to the lymph nodes and bones. This is also called metastatic prostate cancer. Currently, no treatments can cure advanced/metastatic prostate cancer.
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Prostate cancer Prostate cancer is the leading cancer among men and an estimated of 220,000 men are diagnosed with the condition in 2015. In men, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. However, with a aggressive treatment regimen and healthy lifestyle habits, the disease can be treated.
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Genetics of Colorectal Cancer (PDQÂ®)âHealth Professional Version In addition, two or more primary cancers may occur in a single individual. These could be multiple primary cancers of the same type (e.g., two separate primary CRCs) or primary cancer of different types (e.g., colorectal and endometrial cancer in the same individual).
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Prostate Cancer Types of prostate cancer. The prostate is a walnut-sized organ that surrounds the urethra; it produces a fluid that becomes part of semen. More than 99 percent of prostate cancers develop in the gland cells. This type of prostate cancer is called adenocarcinoma. There are several strategies for treating prostate adenocarcinoma. More than one of these treatment options may be used, depending on your individual case and goals. 1  Active surveillance. 2  Surgery. 3  Chemotherapy. 4  Radiation therapy. 5  Immunotherapy.
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Prostate cancer treatments may affect your quality of life. Know your options. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), our cancer hospitals treat prostate cancer with advanced tools like 4D radiation therapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy. The prostate cancer experts at CTCA® recommend a treatment plan specific to your type of prostate cancer and your individual needs.
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prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a disease in which cells in the prostate gland become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. Prostate cancer is a malignancy of one of the major male sex glands. Along with the testicles and the seminal vesicles, the prostate secretes the fluid that makes up semen.
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Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer. If you have an advanced stage of prostate cancer (stage III and IV), it means the disease has spread outside your prostate gland. Doctors can treat this type of cancer, but they can’t cure it. Still, there are good options that can ease your symptoms and help you live a long, active life.
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- Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder (the organ that collects and empties urine) and in front of the rectum (the lower part of the intestine).he metastatic tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if prostate cancer spreads to the bone, the cancer cells in the bone are actually prostate cancer cells. The disease is metastatic prostate cancer, not bone cancer.
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Prostate Cancer  In-Depth Report Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that arises in the prostate gland. As with any cancer, if it is advanced or left untreated in early stages, it may eventually spread through the blood and lymph fluid to other organs. Fortunately, prostate cancer tends to be slow growing compared to other cancers.
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Prostatectomy There are two main types of prostatectomies. A simple prostatectomy (also known as a subtotal prostatectomy) is when only part of the prostate is removed. Simple prostatectomies are typically only done for benign conditions.
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Stage IV Prostate Cancer Patients diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer can be broadly divided into two groups. Patients with cancer locally confined to the pelvis, but involving adjacent organs or lymph nodes have localized stage IV or D1 prostate cancer.
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- Prostate cancer is discussed in the group sci.med.prostate.cancer. BPH is discussed in sci.med.prostate.bph. Recently there has been some blurring of the distinction between prostatitis and BPH and there is some indication that these may be different phases of the same disease.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options Active Treatments. Active treatment is a treatment with intent to cure, to either remove or kill all the cancer cells. There are 3 standard active treatment options. Surgery. Surgery for prostate cancer removes the entire prostate gland and surrounding tissue. This may include the seminal vesicles and lymph nodes.
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- Age is the most significant risk factor for prostate cancer. Your risk increases as you get older. Prostate cancer is quite rare in men under 50. Between 2009 and 2011, around a third of all cases in the UK were diagnosed in men over 75.And only 1 out of every 100 (1%) of cases were diagnosed in men under 50.n old age, up to 8 out of 10 men (80%) have prostate cancer cells in the prostate but in some men they don't cause any problems.. No one can give you an exact figure of risk. In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer at some point in their lives.
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- Diagnosing Your Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate gland, a walnut-sized organ found only in men. Although the prostate is made up of several cell types, almost all prostate cancers develop in the glandular cells. Cancer of gland cells is known as adenocarcinoma.
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Know your prostate Prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with more than 47,000 men diagnosed annually. More than 11,000 men die from it every year, making it the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men after lung cancer.
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- In some patients the cancer consists of only one cell type. But for many patients, the cancer under the microscope consists of a mixture of cell types. Testicular cancer is broadly divided into two different types, seminoma and nonseminoma, based on the appearance of cells under the microscope. Nonseminomas are, in general, more difficult to cure than seminomas.
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- After non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the US. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among men of all races and Hispanic origin populations. In the US around 209,292 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer per year.
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Risks and causes Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK (not counting non melanoma skin cancer). We don’t know what causes most prostate cancers. But there are some factors that might increase your risk of developing it. Having any of these risk factors doesn’t mean that you will definitely develop cancer.