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FDA Approves Apalutamide for Some Men with Prostate Cancer

06/05/2018 04:37 PM EDT

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Molecular Switch Links High-Fat Diet to Prostate Cancer Metastasis

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Take with Food: Study Tests Lowering Dose of Prostate Cancer Drug

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Summary

The prostate is the gland below a man's bladder that produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is common among older men. It is rare in men younger than 40. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include being over 65 years of age, family history, and being African-American.

Symptoms of prostate cancer may include

Problems passing urine, such as pain, difficulty starting or stopping the stream, or dribbling
Low back pain
Pain with ejaculation

To diagnose prostate cancer, you doctor may do a digital rectal exam to feel the prostate for lumps or anything unusual. You may also get a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). These tests are also used in prostate cancer screening, which looks for cancer before you have symptoms. If your results are abnormal, you may need more tests, such as an ultrasound, MRI, or biopsy.

Treatment often depends on the stage of the cancer. How fast the cancer grows and how different it is from surrounding tissue helps determine the stage. Men with prostate cancer have many treatment options. The treatment that's best for one man may not be best for another. The options include watchful waiting, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. You may have a combination of treatments.

NIH: National Cancer Institute

Start Here

General Information about Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
Prostate Cancer (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment (Food and Drug Administration)
What is Prostate Cancer? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish

Symptoms

Prostate Cancer Symptoms (Prostate Cancer Foundation)

Diagnosis and Tests

Can Prostate Cancer Be Found Early? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (American Society of Clinical Oncology)Also in Spanish
Medical Tests for Prostate Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
MRI of the Prostate (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)Also in Spanish
Prostate Cancer Screening: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
Prostate Ultrasound (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)Also in Spanish
Stages of Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
Ultrasound- and MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)Also in Spanish
Understanding Prostate Cancer: Newly Diagnosed (Prostate Cancer Foundation)

Prevention and Risk Factors

Do We Know What Causes Prostate Cancer? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Prostate Cancer Prevention (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

Drugs Approved for Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
Expectant Management (Watchful Waiting) and Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer(American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
PC-SPES (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)
Prostate Cancer (Radiation Therapy)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)Also in Spanish
Prostatectomy - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
Treatment Choices for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
Treatment Option Overview (Prostate Cancer) (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
Treatment Options by Stage (Prostate Cancer) (National Cancer Institute)Also in Spanish
Vaccine Treatment for Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish

Living With

Preventing and Treating Prostate Cancer Spread to Bone (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Side Effects of Chemotherapy (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
Side Effects of Hormone Therapy (Prostate Cancer Foundation)

Related Issues

After Treatment: Living as a Prostate Cancer Survivor (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Bowel Dysfunction (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
Erectile Dysfunction (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
How Will Cancer Affect My Sex Life? (American Cancer Society)Also in Spanish
Living with Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society)
Urinary Dysfunction (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
What Prostate Cancer Survivors Need to Know about Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Genetics

Genetics Home Reference: prostate cancer (National Library of Medicine)

Health Check Tools

Treating Localized Prostate Cancer (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Videos and Tutorials

Robot Assisted Prostatectomy (BroadcastMed) - Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, 02/03/2014
Robotic Prostatectomy (BroadcastMed) - St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, 04/10/2013