Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that happens in the prostate — a small, walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourish and transports sperm.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers men experience. Usually, prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. However, while other types of prostate cancer grows slowly and may need minimal to zero treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.
Prostate cancer that’s detected on an early stage — when it’s still confined to the prostate gland — has a better chance of successful treatment.
