Prostate Cancer Education Center

Prostate cancer is the second most common and deadly cancer among American men, with nearly 29,000 dying from the disease each year. However, the five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate cancer has increased from 67 percent to 99 percent in only the past 20 years.

An important step for prostate cancer health is education. This is why we’ve developed the Prostate Cancer Education Center - providing comprehensive information on prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.

Overview

• Prostate Cancer Statistics

Risk Factors

• Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer

Prevention

• Understanding the Importance of PSA Testing

Diagnosis and Treatment

• Diagnosis, Treatment at a Glance
• Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
• Needle Biopsy: What to expect
• Learning About the Grading and Staging of Prostate Cancer
• The Importance of Talking with Your Urologist
• Prostate Cancer Treatment Options and Outcomes

Considerations

• Understanding the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
• Understanding Incontinence

Support

• Offering Care for the Caregiver
• Patient Stories:
  • Walking through Recovery
  • Experimenting with Options
  • Message of Hope

Research

• Prostate Cancer Research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital