Prostate Cancer Medical Reference

Erleada is an anti-androgen. Here’s how it treats prostate cancer.

Xofigo is a radioactive injection. Here’s how it treats prostate cancer.

Orgovyx is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist. Here’s how it treats prostate cancer.

Pluvicto is a radioactive medicine. Here’s how it treats metastatic prostate cancer.

A higher percentage of Black men live with and die from prostate cancer, but they’re missing from clinical trials. Here's how that affects health outcomes and why it needs to change.

Advanced prostate cancer treatment can be expensive. Find ways to lower your costs and still get the medical are you need.

Prostate cancer can bring on anxiety about your treatment goals and the future. But don’t forget to focus on the things in your life that are most important to you.

Prostate cancer numbers are down, except for men in one group: those with advanced prostate cancer. What’s behind the rise in these cases?

Photodynamic therapy uses medicine and light to kill cancer cells. It could be an alternative to surgery and radiation for early-stage prostate cancers.

PARP inhibitors treat late-stage prostate cancer that isn't responding to other treatments. Learn how they work, and when your doctor might prescribe one.

Medical marijuana is touted for a lot of things, but the research is mixed as to whether it can help treat prostate cancer. Here’s what studies show.

Learn about issues with detection, survival rates, and other factors.

It’s possible to get a second type of cancer after any cancer. Learn which types are most common after prostate cancer.

Anyone with a prostate can get prostate cancer. Here’s how the risk, screening, diagnosis, and treatment may differ.

Radioactive drugs called radiopharmaceuticals target prostate cancer cells. Learn how they deliver radiation to fight cancer, and bypass healthy tissue.

Most prostate cancer is slow-growing and treatable. But one type that’s rare is often deadly. Learn about transitional cell or urothelial carcinoma.

Why some people have trouble controlling their pee after prostate surgery, and what you can do before surgery to help prevent incontinence.

Your risk of prostate cancer is tied to insulin and diabetes in ways that might surprise you. Here’s what you should know.

Your genes can affect your chances of prostate cancer. Learn what role the BRCA gene may play in this disease.

Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a potentially lethal form of the disease. Here’s what you should know, from diagnosis to treatment.

Learn more about these drugs that attack cancer while limiting damage to healthy cells.

Your doctor says you have localized prostate cancer. What does that mean? We’ll explain and walk you through your treatment options.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer have some similar symptoms and risk factors. But one doesn’t lead to the other.

Alcohol doesn’t always make the “don’t” list for prostate cancer. That doesn’t mean it’s OK. Learn how drinking alcohol affects the disease and treatment.

Before prostate cancer surgery, there are a few things you can do to prepare for recovery. Learn some tips on how to stay comfortable post-surgery.

Does dietary fat play a role in forming prostate cancer? Which foods should you eat and which should you avoid?

What to know about diagnosis and treatment if you’re 70 or older.

A look at the therapies and treatments to regain sexual function after surgery for prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer and prostatitis both affect your prostate gland. Learn more about how the two conditions are similar and how they’re different.

A cystoprostatectomy can improve survival after bladder cancer and sometimes prostate cancer. Learn more about this procedure.

Freezing or burning prostate cancer with whole-gland ablation is an alternative to surgery and radiation for some men with early-stage prostate cancer.

Your risk of prostate cancer depends on age, family history, and other aspects of your health. But social factors like income, race, and health insurance play a role, too.

When prostate cancer spreads, you're more likely to have complications. Here's what to watch out for.

Find out how it works and whether it might be right for you.

Learn how to ask for support -- whether emotional or on a practical level -- when you need it.

If you're dealing with other medical conditions in addition to prostate cancer, there are some things you should know.

When you get certain treatments for prostate cancer, there’s a chance that you could lose your hair. Here’s what to expect, along with steps you can take to manage hair loss.

If you have prostate cancer, your treatment might come with a high price. Even with health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, you may have to pay some out-of-pocket charges. Find out what to expect financially during your cancer treatment.

Can you get prostate cancer as a young adult or teen? Is early onset prostate cancer common? What’s the best treatment for prostate cancer in younger men? Can you have kids after prostate cancer? What is sperm banking? Find out about prostate cancer in younger men and what you can do to treat it.

People who have prostate cancer may be treated by a urologic oncologist. Learn more about these doctors, who specialize in cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs.

In a nerve-sparing prostatectomy, surgeons try to avoid cutting the nerves near the prostate. Learn about how this surgery is done, whether it’s safe, and how effective it is.

WebMD explores the impact of prostate cancer on fertility.

Learn your options for managing prostate cancer that comes back after you've had treatment.

Does being overweight or obese cause prostate cancer or make you less likely to survive prostate cancer? Find out about the link between your weight and prostate cancer, and what you can do about it.

Genetic mutations passed down through families cause up to 12% of prostate cancers. Genetic testing could provide information that changes your treatment and future health decisions. But it’s not necessary for everyone.

After recovering from prostate cancer, is there anything you can do to stop it from returning? Learn why it can come back and what you can do about it, including lifestyle changes, vitamins, supplements, and medications that can help.

Prostate cancer emergencies aren’t common, but it’s important to know the symptoms. Watch for these signs of kidney failure, spinal cord compression, UTIs, bladder obstruction, and more.

More than 95% of prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. The other cases could be one of a number of rare forms of the disease. The type of prostate cancer you have helps determine the treatment you get.

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a protein found in small amounts in your prostate gland. Learn how it can help with prostate cancer.