What is prostate cancer?
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the body. If cancer begins in the prostate, it is called prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second most common…
Am I at risk for prostate cancer?
All men are at risk for prostate cancer. Approximately 1 in every 94 Malaysian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. The highest incidence was reported among…
Should I screen for prostate cancer?
Screening means checking your body for cancer before you develop any signs or symptoms. Prostate cancer is a slow-growing tumour which may never require treatment in many men. However, in…
What are the signs and symptoms?
The signs and symptoms of prostate cancer depend on the stage of disease. Many patients with early disease do not have any symptoms. Some may experience the following signs and…
How to diagnose prostate cancer?
Should the PSA or DRE results be abnormal, a doctor may advise you to go for a biopsy to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of prostate cancer. A biopsy…
How is prostate cancer treated?
Prostate cancer is one of the most curable cancers. Over 90% of patients with early stage prostate cancer survived for at least 10 years after receiving treatment. Prostate cancer is…