Prostate Cancer Clinical Resource Area

It is estimated that there will be 186,320 new cases and 28, 660 deaths attributed to prostate cancer in 2008. Prostate cancer is predominantly found in older men. If caught in an early stage, it is often curable. Prostate cancers grow at various rates. However, even those tumors that have metastasized to distant sites such as the bones may have a prolonged survival. Due to the age of diagnosis (median age 72 years) many patients, especially those with localized tumors, may die of other comorbidites without ever having suffered significant problems from the cancer. The approach to treatment is influenced by age, coexisting medical problems, disease state and patient preference.