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Get the facts about prostate cancer

You are not alone.

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among American men other than skin cancer. In fact, it is estimated that more than 2 million men in the United States have had prostate cancer at some point. With this in mind, many of the questions you may have about prostate cancer and treatment are questions that others have also asked before.

Sanofi-aventis empowers patients through education.

By better understanding prostate cancer, you may feel more ready to consider the different options available to you, during and after treatment. CancerInformation.com offers in-depth information on prostate cancer—from screening methods and risk factors to the various stages of the disease.

What you’ll find in this section:

About prostate cancer

Find out about the different types of prostate cancer, who’s at risk for the disease, and how prostate cancer is staged, screened, and diagnosed.

What is prostate cancer?
Stages of prostate cancer
Risk factors
Genetics and cancer
Signs and symptoms
Screening
Diagnostic tests

Prostate cancer treatment options

There are several techniques used to treat prostate cancer, including surgery and chemotherapy. Discover the different options, and how their potential side effects can be managed.

Treatment
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Hormone therapy
Managing side effects

Living with prostate cancer

From thoughts on talking with your healthcare team to tips for caregivers, start here to make the experience of prostate cancer easier to manage.

Living with prostate cancer
The emotional impact of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer and sexual issues
Talking to your doctor
Talking to your family and friends
For caregivers

More resources

Get helpful prostate cancer tools, useful links, and information on clinical trials of new cancer therapies.

Resources
Clinical trials
Tools
Useful links
Frequently asked questions
Videos

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US.XON.10.04.033 Last Update: May 2010