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Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment – Health Professional Information [NCI]

The median age at diagnosis of carcinoma of the prostate is 66 years.[ 1] Prostate cancer may be cured when localized, and it frequently responds to treatment when widespread. The rate of tumor growth varies from very slow to moderately rapid, and some patients may have prolonged survival even after the cancer has…