- Find
- Resources
Prostate Cancer Large Nodule
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Screening
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
Staging and Grading
Grading refers to how abnormal the cells look under a microscope and how likely the cancer is to advance and spread. A pathologist will read the biopsy report and assign a grade to the tumor cells using the Gleason system of scoring.
Staging refers to the extent the cancer has spread. Based on the grade, TNM staging system, PSA test result, digital rectal exam, and possibly imaging tests, the doctor stages the cancer. The overall stage cancer can help the doctor determine...
Read moreMore information on "Prostate Cancer Large Nodule"
From Our Experts
Identifying and Treating BPH (Enlarged Prostate)
We have heard so much lately about prostate cancer that perhaps it is time to turn back to the basics, and look at BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Research News: How Does It Apply To Me?
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. I still remember going with him to his doctor's appointment where we nervously sat in... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Radiation Therapy Options
Radiation therapy is one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. It involves the use of ionizing... Read more »
Radiation Therapy Options for Treating Prostate Cancer
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, one of the options for the treatment of prostate cancer is the use of radiation therapy. This... Read more »
Finasteride, Prostate Growth... and Cancer Risk
A fascinating study out of the National Cancer Institute has significant implications for men at risk for prostate cancer and men with... Read more »
From Our Sources
Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Prostate cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason scoreSymptomsThe PSA blood test is often done to screen men for prostate cancer.... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Conditions with Similar Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There is great uncertainty and controversy over whether the benefits of regular screening for prostate cancer outweigh the risks for most men.... Read more »
Prostate cancer: genetic and other markers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AMACR Information In 2006, it is estimated that 234,460 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 27,350 will die from their... Read more »
Prostate Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is some evidence that prostate cancer is less common in men who regularly eat a low fat diet that is rich in lycopene... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
