PROSTATE CANCER

• Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate gland, a small gland located just below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces a fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. Age and family history are known risk factors for prostate cancer, with men over the age of 50 and men with a family history of prostate cancer being at higher risk.

• Prostate cancer can be detected with a PSA test, which measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. However, the PSA test is not always accurate, and elevated PSA levels can be caused by other conditions besides cancer.