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Introduction
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 03-1576) has important information about
cancer*
of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in this country (other than skin cancer). Of all the men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, about one-third have prostate cancer.
This booklet discusses possible risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also has information to help patients cope with prostate cancer.
Scientists are studying prostate cancer to learn more about this disease. They are finding out more about its causes and are exploring new ways to treat it. Research keeps increasing our knowledge about prostate cancer. The NCI provides the most up-to-date information by telephone and on the Internet:
- Telephone (1-800-4-CANCER): Information Specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service can answer questions about cancer and can send materials published by NCI.
- Internet (http://cancer.gov): Cancer.gov is NCI's Web site. It has a wide range of information that is updated regularly. People can ask questions online and get immediate help through LiveHelp. Many NCI booklets and fact sheets can be viewed at
http://cancer.gov/publications. People in the United States and its territories may use this Web site to order publications. This Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax their requests for NCI publications.
Words that may be new to readers appear in italics. The
"Dictionary" section explains these terms. Some words in the
"Dictionary" have a "sounds-like" spelling to show how to
pronounce them.
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