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...A transrectal ultrasound, also known as TRUS, is an imaging technique used to help diagnose prostate cancer and other potential problems within the prostate. TRUS can be used on its...

...A biopsy is a sample of tissue taken from the body that is analyzed further to detect certain conditions, including cancer. These samples are analyzed under a microscope, and in...

...During diagnosis your prostate cancer may be assigned a stage. These stages are determined by a variety of information, including imaging results, prostate biopsy reports, PSA levels, and more. Prostate...

...Zometa (zoledronic acid) is a bisphosphonate medication that is indicated for certain individuals with bone metastases from solid tumors (cancer that has spread to the bones) or multiple myeloma (a...

...Enzalutamide (Xtandi®) is a drug that is used to treat people with prostate cancer. It is also called antiandrogen or a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA). Enzalutamide is for people with: The...

...A transurethral resection of the prostate, otherwise known as TURP, is a procedure used to treat symptoms of advanced prostate cancer as well as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). BPH is...

...Xgeva (denosumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that is a RANK (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B) ligand inhibitor. Xgeva is indicated for certain individuals with bone metastases from solid...

...Cryotherapy, also called cryosurgery or cryoablation, is a non-surgical treatment option that uses freezing cold temperatures to kill cancer cells. Cryotherapy is less invasive than surgery and typically has a...

...Chemotherapy is a systemic (meaning whole body) treatment option indicated for many different types of cancer and other conditions. Chemotherapies indicated for cancer treatment are drugs that have antineoplastic properties...

...Perhaps one of the more troubling characteristics of prostate cancer is that common signs and symptoms of the condition typically do not appear until the cancer has grown substantially, or...

...Unfortunately, successfully battling cancer does not ensure that you will never have cancer again in your lifetime. Regardless of what kind of cancer you have, how advanced the cancer was...

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...Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, are currently undergoing treatment, or have successfully completed treatment, there is always a chance that your prostate cancer can spread, or metastasize...

...There are a variety of different screening options, diagnostic tests, imaging techniques and procedures that can be used to determine if an individual has prostate cancer and how far their...

...If you or your doctor suspect that you may have prostate cancer, or think you should be screened for prostate cancer, the first step in the diagnostic process is investigating...

...Although PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests, digital rectal exams (DRE’s), and core needle biopsies are tools used to obtain a prostate cancer diagnosis, there are still several conditions that can be...

...Although the median age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 66 years old, and the highest proportion of individuals are diagnosed between 65 and 74 years old, the condition can develop...