The risk for prostate cancer increases significantly with age. Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. Other types of cancer, such as transitional, squamous cell carcinomas, and small cell cancers are very rare. The incidence of prostate cancer has rose continuously for more than two decades. Prostate cancer tends to arise from the peripheral zone of the prostate.
Patients are often asymptomatic at diagnosis.
Early onset of obstructive urinary symptoms are not very common due to the location of most prostate cancers. Bone is the most common site of prostate cancer metastases. Metastases to other organs may occur but are quite rare. All Rights Reserved.