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Males have a small walnut-shaped gland called the prostate that generates seminal fluid which nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer which affects the prostate gland. In the initial stages of prostate cancer, there are no symptoms or signs. However, various symptoms and signs can be observed during the progressive stage, which include blood in the sperm, erectile dysfunction, decreased force in the stream of urine, bone pain, difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, etc. There are various risk factors that contribute in the development of prostate cancer, such as family history, older age, obesity and race. The diagnosis of this type of cancer is done through prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is a serum marker. Prostate cancer is currently treated with proton beam therapy, surgery and radiation therapy. This book unravels the recent studies on prostate cancer. It strives to provide a fair idea about diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this disease to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances in its clinical management. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this medical condition.
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