Side effects for this include sexual dysfunction issues. Two of the types of surgery remove part of the prostate by going up through the urethra. They differ by the amount of the prostate removed. A third type of surgey is used when the prostate is very enlarged. The surgeon enters via the abdomen or between the anus and the scrotum.
Age is the biggest risk when it comes to prostate cancer.
The older you get, the more likely you'll get it. Black males have a higher risk at all ages. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that prostate cancer among African Americans is the highest known rate in the world. Finding the cancer isn't always easy. There is much discussion at this time about screening methods and when they should start.