You may know that prostate cancer is the second most-common cancer among men in the United States. But you may not be willing to talk about it.
If you don't want to discuss prostate cancer -- at least read about it in the privacy of cyberspace. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has posted an article on its Health Information site titled Prostate Cancer, What Every Man Should Know.
There's controversy about how to treat cancer in this walnut-sized gland, so it's important to know the facts in case you're ever faced with having to make some decisions. Some cancers develop so slowly, doctors recommend non-treatment or "watchful waiting."
Aggressive, life-threatening forms of the disease may require surgery, radiation therapy or hormone therapy. Additional resources and links are included at the bottom of the article.
For more on this topic, click to the ThirdAge guide to Prostate Health.
