Prostate cancerProstate cancer, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which tumor (malignant) cells are found in the prostate. The prostate is located on the male sex glands and is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The prostate produces fluid that becomes part of the semen, which contains sperm. Prostate cancer is more commonly found in older men. As a man ages, his prostate may enlarge and block the bladder's urethra, which can cause him difficulty urinating or even interfere with sexual function. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and although it is not cancer, surgery may be needed to correct it. Symptoms of BPH or other prostate problems may be similar to symptoms of prostate cancer. Some common symptoms of prostate cancer are: weak or interrupted urine flow, frequent urination (especially at night), difficulty urinating, pain or burning when urinating, blood in the urine, and nagging pain in the back, hips, or pelvis. There are often no early symptoms of prostate cancer. Once prostate cancer is discovered, tests are done to find out whether cancer cells have spread from the prostate to surrounding tissues or other parts of the body. This is called “staging”. It is very important to know the stage of the disease to plan treatment. The following stages are used for prostate cancer: Stage 1: Prostate cancer at this stage cannot be palpated and causes no symptoms. Cancer is found only in the prostate and is usually found accidentally when surgery is performed for other reasons, such as BPH. Cancer cells may be found in one or more areas of the prostate. Stage II Cancer can be shown by a blood test or palpated in areas of the prostate during a rectal exam, but cancer cells are found only in the prostate gland. Stage III cancer cells have spread outside the lining (capsule) of the prostate into the tissues surrounding it. Seminal vesicles may also contain cancer. Stage IV Cancer cells have spread to lymph nodes near or far from the prostate or to other organs and tissues, such as the liver or lungs. Prostate staging can also be described using T (size of the tumor), N (external......half of the document......then others so they can prevent future patients from getting it. Surgical castration It is the most cost-effective treatment for prostate cancer, but it is not the choice of many They were only preliminary studies, so the evidence is not conclusive. Another method being tested is the implantation of radioactive seeds into the prostate. This method is called brachytherapy, in which smaller pellets of rice grains are inserted into the prostate Preliminary studies show much success and it is believed that this method may be better than surgery. Today there are many treatments for prostate cancer and many other potential cures. However, today, nothing can be done to permanently remove the cancer. All that can be done now is to slow down the process. Hopefully in the future, with all the medical advances, someone will be able to find a cure to help the thousands of men who suffer and die every year from this