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What is the survival rate for men with prostate cancer?
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With early detection, 98% of men with prostate cancer survive for five years.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on what treatment you use and how advanced the cancer is, but there are some treatments that have anywhere from a 77% to an over 90% success rate.
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∙ 13y agoIf caught at stage 1, then it can usually be cured. If it progresses past stage 1, then there is no cure; it's progression can usually be slowed down by drugs and radiation.
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