Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It is often treated with prostatectomy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy.

Aggressive prostate cancer is now known to have a genetic basis. Men with gene BRCA2 are more likely to get the cancer, and more likely it will be in its most aggressive form.

Prostate Cancer Media

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  Diagram of a digital rectal exam

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  CT scan (left) and PSMA scan (right) showing prostate cancer metastases in the bone (red arrows). The dye used for PSMA scans is also absorbed by the kidneys, liver, and spleen (large dark objects at right).

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  Diagram showing T1 to T3 stages of prostate cancer

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  Setup for radiation therapy. The person lies flat while a radiation beam is focused on the tumor site.

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  A surgeon performs robot-assisted surgery.

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  Bone scintigraphy scan of a man with metastatic prostate cancer. Dark spots indicate metastases along the pelvis, ribs, and shoulder.

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  Prostate cancer incidence by age group, United States, 2016