The Brief

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men after skin cancer, with approximately 1 in 8 men diagnosed in their lifetime.

What is the prostate gland?

The prostate is a small, walnut-sized gland in males that makes some of the fluid in semen. It is located below the bladder in front of the rectum. The urethra , a tube that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis, goes through the center of the prostate.

Prostate cancer risk factors

Age and prostate cancer risk

Age is a significant risk factor for prostate cancer, with the likelihood of developing the disease increasing as men grow older. According to the American Cancer Society , about 60% of all prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men 65 or older with an average diagnosis age of 66. Prost

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