Prostate Cancer

Dr. Bobby Shayegan

Urologist

Charlton, ON

BSc(H), MD, FRCSC

Urologist

Burlington, ON

MD, MSc, FRCSC

Urologist

Toronto, ON

MD, PHD, FRCSC, FACS

Urologist

Toronto, ON

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.
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True/False - Understanding Prostate Cancer

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

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Women and men have prostates.

Explanation:

Only men have prostates.

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The prostate is a walnut-sized organ that is below the bladder.

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Prostate cancer starts in the cells of the prostate.

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Asian men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer.

Explanation:

Asian men have the lowest risk of developing prostate cancer. African men have the highest risk.

4

Doctors can never feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

Explanation:

Doctors can sometimes feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

What is Prostate Cancer?

The primary treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate, is medication. Alpha blockers are commonly prescribed as the first-line therapy. These medications, such as Flomax, Zatrial, and Rapid Flow, work by relaxing the prostate, which helps alleviate symptoms. Alpha blockers have a quick onset, usually within a week, and are relatively safe.

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in Canada. One out of every 8 men, 12% of all men in Canada, will develop the disease during his lifetime.