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prostate_cancer_wb3.sPubDate = "12/8/2003 7:47:06 PM GMT";
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prostate_cancer_wb3.appHeader = "Q & A|Prostate cancer";
prostate_cancer_wb3.appFooter = "Sources: American Cancer Society; Oncology.com";
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prostate_cancer_wb3[i++] = new Array("","How many men die<BR>from it?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "An estimated 28,900 American men will die from prostate cancer in 2003. After lung cancer, it is the second most common cause of cancer mortality in U.S. men, accounting for 11 percent of cancer deaths.  About 90 percent of men with prostate cancer survive at least five years after diagnosis, and two-thirds live 10 years or more. Early detection and treatment boost survival.";

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prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "Prostate cancer occurs when malignant cells form and spread through the prostate gland. The malignant cells develop when changes occur in DNA, the genetic material containing the &quot;instructions&quot; for all types of cells. When DNA is altered, normal cells can grow abnormally and form cancer. Exactly how DNA is altered in prostate cancer remains unclear.  However, a number of factors have been implicated in prostate cancer development, including advancing age, African-American race, a family history of the disease and a high-fat diet.";

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prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "Most cases of early prostate cancer cause no symptoms and are identified only by routine screening tests. However, some patients may experience a slowing or weakening of the urinary stream or the need to urinate more often. Symptoms of advanced prostate cancer include blood in the urine, impotence, and pain in the pelvis, spine, hips or ribs.";

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prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "The uncertainty about the causes and controllable risk factors for prostate cancer complicates prevention. The best evidence available relates to dietary habits. Following a balanced diet that is low in fat and emphasizes fruits, vegetables and grain products may help reduce cancer risk.";

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prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "The American Cancer Society and other groups recommend annual prostate cancer screening for all men beginning at age 50. Such screening involves a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein produced by the prostate, as well as a digital rectal exam, in which a physician palpates the gland. Men who have an increased risk for prostate cancer (such as African-Americans and men with a family history of the disease) are advised to get tested earlier, usually at age 45. However, due to some conflicting evidence on the benefits of these tests for all men, not all doctors recommend widespread screening. If certain symptoms or the results of early detection tests have raised the possibility of prostate cancer, biopsies and possibly other tests will be performed to confirm a diagnosis.";

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prostate_cancer_wb3[i-1].body = "Prostate cancer may be treated with prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate), radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or a combination of treatments. Depending on a man’s age and the stage of the cancer, doctors also may recommend &quot;watchful waiting&quot; - leaving the cancer untreated until it shows signs of becoming more aggressive or spreading. This latter approach is most commonly recommended for elderly men who have slow-growing tumors. Treatment side effects can include impotence and urinary incontinence.";

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