I hate to admit it. But I'm at that age where prostate cancer enters the mind - especially since my father just completed a course of radiation treatment for his prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. men. And at about 40,000 annual deaths, it is the second deadliest behind lung cancer.
Prostate cancer is the male version of breast cancer.
It's not preventable and early detection is the key to survival. The prostate is a chestnut-sized gland in the make pelvic area. It plays a role in generating seminal fluid that helps transport sperm. For unknown reasons, the gland can enlarge and cancer can develop. Some cancers are fatal.