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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, after lung cancer, and mainly affects older men. Prostate cancer is rare in men under 50 years old.
Treatment
The most appropriate form of treatment will depend on several factors including:- the size and location of the tumour within the prostate
- whether it is contained within the prostate, spread to the lymph nodes or spread to other more distant sites
- the patient's age and general state of health.
For many men, it will be recommended as well as surgery. It is sometimes used prior to radiotherapy to reduce the size of the tumor. Hormone therapy is based on reducing the level of testosterone, which stimulates cancer growth. This can be achieved through medicines that block the conversion of a natural chemical into active testosterone.
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