CAREGIVER GUIDE
Prostate Cancer Basics Knowing basic prostate cancer facts and figures can help you better understand the disease and feel more equipped to talk about prostate cancer with others.
PROSTATE CANCER IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH AMONG AMERICAN MEN
BESIDES SKIN CANCERS, PROSTATE CANCER IS COMMONLY DIAGNOSED CANCER AMONG AMERICAN MEN THE MOST
PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS ALIVE IN THE USA 3.1+ MILLION TODAY, THERE ARE
ENCOURAGING NEWS • The five-year survival rate for all prostate cancer diagnoses is 97%. • Prostate cancer is usually a slow growing disease. You likely have time to gather information with your loved one to make informed decisions about care. • There are a number of recent treatment advances. Currently, more than 35 drugs are approved by the FDA for prostate cancer.
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AMERICAN MEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME
BLACK MEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME
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A MAN IS DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER
Staging and Grading Once prostate cancer is confirmed, it’s important to know and learn about the stage (location) and the grade (aggressiveness) of the tumor. The grade is also called the Gleason score. These are important factors in determining the course of treatment and risk of recurrence (the chance that the cancer comes back). For more information, go to zerocancer.org/staging-and-grading/ .
ZEROCANCER.ORG
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