False 1 English 30 Talking with the Doctor, Prostate, Questions for Doctor, Questions for the Doctor Health Conditions and Diseases, Men 3/29/2013 4:54:50 PM http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/glmedia/tools_icons/prostatecancerscreeningquestionsforthedoctor.jpg http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/talking-with-the-doctor/prostate-cancer-screening-questions-for-the-doctor http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/screening-tests/get-tested-for-colorectal-cancer topic http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/screening-tests/get-screened topic http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/everyday-healthy-living/sexual-health/men-take-charge-of-your-health topic http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/prostatecancerscreening/prostatecancerfact.pdf http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/prostate/Patient <p>Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that mostly affects older men. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men.</p><p>Many men have questions about prostate cancer screening (testing). Even though prostate cancer is common, screening for it isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;recommended. The information below can help you start a conversation about prostate cancer with your doctor or nurse.</p><h2>What is the prostate?</h2><p>The male prostate is a small sex gland that makes fluid to carry&nbsp;sperm. It&rsquo;s located below the bladder and in front of the rectum.</p><h2>Who is at risk for prostate cancer?</h2><p>Risk factors for prostate cancer include:</p><ul><li>Being age 50 or older</li><li>Being African American</li><li>Having a father, brother, or son who had prostate cancer</li></ul><h2>Why isn&rsquo;t screening recommended for prostate cancer?</h2><p>Screening for prostate cancer isn&rsquo;t recommended because the risks of screening and treatment outweigh the&nbsp;benefits.</p><ul><li>Most of the time, prostate cancer grows so slowly that men won&rsquo;t die from it or have any side effects.</li><li>The treatment of prostate cancer is more likely to cause medical problems than the prostate cancer itself.</li><li>The screening tests that are available now can&rsquo;t tell if you have a cancer that will cause problems or not.</li></ul><h2>What do I ask the doctor?</h2><p>Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor or nurse:</p><ul><li>What puts me at risk for prostate cancer?</li><li>Are there things I can do to lower my risk of prostate cancer?</li><li>What are the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening and treatment?</li><li>Are there any warning signs or symptoms of prostate cancer I should look out for?</li></ul> <script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov'; var healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key'; var healthfinder_search_api_q = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en'; var healthfinder_search_api_type = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_topics = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_tools = '30'; var healthfinder_search_api_categories = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'xml'; </script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script> http://healthfinder.gov/prevention/glmedia/bw_hf_logo.gif http://healthfinder.gov <script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov'; var healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key'; var healthfinder_search_api_q = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en'; var healthfinder_search_api_type = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_topics = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_tools = '30'; var healthfinder_search_api_categories = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'xml'; </script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script>