In a recent interview, urologist John Danneberger, M.D. answered some commonly-asked questions about prostate cancer. All men with prostate cancer in their families should begin screening five years earlier. If you don't have a primary care physician, get one.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.
It's the second leading cause of cancer deaths behind lung cancer. As with other cancers the key to cure is early dewtection. Prostate cancer is slow-growing, so for men older than 70, the benefits of screening have not been demonstrated. However, for younger men, prostate cancer must be treated aggresively. But once the cancer spreads outside the prostate, there is no cure.