UW Medicine|Featured Clinics|Maps & Numbers|Find A Doctor
Career Opportunities|Ways to Give|Online Bill Pay

Our Services
Physicians & Providers
Patient & Visitor Information
Classes, Events, & Support Groups
About Northwest Hospital and Medica Center
Northwest


    |    

Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet
  • Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, excluding skin cancers. One out of every five men will develop prostate cancer at some point during his life.

  • African-American men have the highest incidence rate of prostate cancer in the world, with an incidence rate twice that of Caucasians.

  • Though the majority (more than 75 percent) of cases occur in men over age 65, many cases also occur in younger men, who sometimes have a more aggressive cancer.

  • The American Cancer Society and the American Urological Association recommend that every man over age 50 has a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test each year. African-Americans and others with a family history of prostate cancer should have both tests beginning at age 40.

  • There are usually no symptoms in the early stages of prostate cancer. When the tumor growth becomes more advanced, urinary symptoms may develop. These include:
    • frequent urination (especially at night).
    • weak urinary stream.
    • inability to urinate.
    • interruption of urinary stream (stopping and starting).
    • pain or burning on urination.
    • blood in the urine.

  • Many of these symptoms are similar to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), another common prostate condition in which the prostate enlarges.

  • Treatment of prostate cancer varies depending on the stage of the disease, but generally includes surgery, radiation therapy (external beam radiation and/or radioactive seed implants), hormone therapy or chemotherapy.

 

 
Health Tip
They say it makes you feel happier, more rested, and that it’s the new miracle cure for a hangover, but are oxygen bars healthy or just hype?

read more
 
Social Media

Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
 
Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future

We're marking 50 years of service to our community with a year-long celebration!

read more

Staff Logon
|
|
|
© 2009 Northwest Hospital & Medical Center. All rights reserved.