The survival rate for colon cancer depends on the stage of cancer. For example, in stage 1 the survival rate is 75% and for stage 4 is only 6%. Colon caner is terminal but there is a good survival rate for most stages.
Not always. Its definitely worse than if it hadn't metastasized, but it depends on the type and location of the metastases. Lance Armstrong had several secondary tumors (lung and brain) and he is now fine. His was a relatively easy to cure cancer, though.
Sure is, cancer of the circulatory system! Talk of Bad Bloood!
If it is not caught early enough, it can be terminal.
Yes. Terminal cancer isn't necessarily a TYPE of cancer, but rather a stage. It's when it cannot be cured.
No, the majority are cured.
not always
is a very dangerous disease, likely terminal.
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation, the U.S. Army's Prostate Cancer Research Program, the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research, the National Cancer Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all provide information on the latest research on prostate cancer.
Procedures to treat prostate cancer and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. Surgery can include removal of cancer from the prostate, or removal of prostate gland.
Prostate Cancer Foundation was created in 1993.
Masterbation does not cause prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer treatments will make you impotent.
No. Someone having an enlarged prostate does not mean they will develop cancer.
PSA is just one indicator of prostate cancer. It is possible to have prostate cancer and have a normal PSA reading.
Prostate massage is only recommended for prostate health issues, such as enlarged prostate (BPH) or prostatitis (prostate inflammation). Due to the potential risk of releasing prostate cancer cells that can spread to the body, it is not recommended that men with prostate cancer perform prostate massage.
The peak incidence for prostate cancer is 67 years of age, but a man's risk of developing prostate cancer rises with age.