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Mayo Clinic sees more men with prostate cancer than any other medical center in the world — several thousand each year. Mayo doctors are experienced in every stage and manifestation of the disease and have a high success rate in treating prostate cancer. One area of special expertise is minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer, which results in shorter hospital stays, less discomfort and bleeding and a faster recovery.
A multispeciality team of specialists from Urology and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center works with the patient to determine the most appropriate treatment options. The National Cancer Institute has designated the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center as a comprehensive cancer center in recognition of its superior depth and breadth of capabilities.
Most of the time, prostate cancer does not produce symptoms in its early stages. Approximately 40 percent of prostate cancers are not diagnosed until they have spread beyond the prostate. Screening tests are usually the first step in diagnosing prostate cancer. When prostate cancer is detected early — when it is still confined to the prostate gland — there is an excellent chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects. Mayo Clinic has many tools to help clarify abnormal findings. Read more about prostate cancer diagnosis.
The choice of treatments will depend on many factors, including how fast the cancer is growing, how much it has spread and the patient's age and health. Mayo Clinic offers all treatment options for prostate cancer — surgery (prostatectomy), external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, hormone therapy, cryotherapy and watchful waiting. Mayo doctors help patients weigh the benefits and potential side effects of treatments. Read more about prostate cancer treatment.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. By age 50, up to 1 in 4 men may have some cancerous cells in the prostate gland. By age 80, the ratio increases to 1 in 2. As you age, your risk of prostate cancer increases. Unlike other cancers, you are more likely to die with prostate cancer than you are to die of it. An American man has about a 30 percent risk of having prostate cancer, but only about a 3 percent risk of dying of the disease.
The good news is that if prostate cancer is detected early — when it is still confined to the prostate gland — there is a better chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects. Curing cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland is more difficult. But treatments exist that can help control the cancer.
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