3. What are the stages of
prostate cancer?
Stage I of prostate cancer is when the cancer is only in
the prostate area and hasn't spread outside the prostate.
Stage II of prostate cancer is when the cancer is still
within the prostate, but is advancing.
Stage III of prostate cancer is when the cancer has now
spread beyond the outer layer of the prostate into nearby tissues.
Stage IV is the stage that all men dread. In this stage
of the cancer, it has spread to other parts of the body also known as
metastatic prostate cancer
4. What is metastatic
prostate cancer?
It is another name for advanced prostate cancer where
the cancerous cells have grown outside the prostate and is growing into
other parts of the body. Metastatic prostate cancer is extremely
serious.
5. What causes prostate
cancer?
There is no singular factor that causes prostate cancer. Heredity is
suspected to play a large role in prostate cancer as is the race of the
patient. Black men are much more likely to have prostate cancer than
other groups.
6. What can I do about
Prostate Cancer?
If you have a prostate and are over 50 years of age, you should really
consider getting a yearly prostate exam and having a simple PSA blood
test done. This information will provide a baseline for future
reference.
Remember that the earlier you are diagnosed with
prostate cancer, the more you have to fight this deadly disease and win.
