Localized prostate cancer has a very good 10 and 15 year survival rate. When the cells have spread, or the margins after surgery are positive, the rates go down. Additional treatment, such as radiation, depending on where and how much tumor is present, may improve this. There are no sure ways at present to separate these two problems. Careful follow up is necessary in selected cases, even if the biopsy is negative.
Early results are encouraging.
The American Cancer Society advises healthy adults and even patients who are possible to maintain a high fiber low fat diet with exercise. There have been recent reports that are also encouraging to some who use additional vitamins, such as Vitamin E, or dietary additives contained in, for example, tomatoes. The PSA test is a blood test, and in some situations, has preceded the digital rectal exam. Prostate cancer is no joke. It kills over 40,000 men annually.