Prostate cancer can grow very slowly. In some men, it can grow so slowly they may never need treatment. But doctors still want to keep an eye on the cancer so they can take action if it gets worse.

DEAR DOCTOR K: After an abnormal PSA test and biopsy, I have been diagnosed with early-stage, nonaggressive prostate cancer. My doctor advised active surveillance. What does this mean? DEAR READER: ...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (prostatecancerawarenessmonth.com). In the U.S., around 3 million men are living with prostate cancer. And every year, more than 175,000 men will be ...

Alternatives to prostate biopsies include enzyme tests to assess the need for further screening, monitoring PSA levels through watchful waiting, and MRI scans for detailed prostate imaging. Enzyme ...

June is Men’s Health Month, and a great time to remind men about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. Recently, certain physician groups have issued guidelines on prostate cancer ...

A prostate nodule is a firm, knuckle-like area on the prostate gland that can occur for various reasons, including cancer, inflammation, or prostate stones. Diagnosis involves a digital rectal exam ...

Prostate cancer often has no symptoms early on, but you may later have frequent urination and a weak urine stream. Blood in your urine or semen can be a sign of prostate cancer as the disease ...

While most prostate cancers grow slowly, some may classify as aggressive prostate cancers based on stage and grade. Prostate cancers mostly consist of adenocarcinomas, which develop within the ...

Despite its importance, the prostate gland in an adult man is only about the size and shape of a walnut and weighs less than 1 ounce (20 to 30 grams). It is located below the bladder, above the pelvic ...