Follow the links below to find overviews about prostate cancer, or follow the links to the specific topic pages below covering risk factors, prevention and treatments for prostate cancer.
The Lions Australian prostate cancer web site [Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration] provides a wide range of information on prostate cancer.
Reviewed July 2010
Related HealthInsite Topics
Risk Factors and Prevention of Prostate Cancer
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Links to information about the risk factors, diagnosis and prevention of prostate cancer.
Treatments for Prostate Cancer
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Links to information about treatments for prostate cancer.
17 Resources Found
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Australia
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| Description: |
Provides information about prostate cancer including symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment. |
| Date: |
May 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer (neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of prostate cancer (neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate), written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: |
Apr 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
The prostate is a male sex gland, normally about the size of a walnut. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, besides common skin cancers. |
| Date: |
Feb 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer (adenocarcinoma of the prostate)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Prostate cancer health information treatment and symptoms. Prostate cancer is a malignant cancerous tumour, which arises within the prostate gland. |
| Date: |
Feb 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
Andrology Australia
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| Description: |
A cancer is an altered growth of cells.Cells normally grow and divide in a controlled way, but sometimes, this process gets out of control and the cells continue to divide to form an abnormal growth or lump called a tumour. |
| Date: |
Feb 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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| Description: |
Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of men with prostate cancer. |
| Date: |
Dec 2009 |
| Title: |
Prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate produces some of the fluid that makes up semen. Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. Symptoms may include difficulties urinating, pain or burning sensation when passing urine, urinating more frequently, blood in the urine or semen and pain during ejaculation. |
| Date: |
Sep 2009 |
| Title: |
Mr PHIP Glossary
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Definitions of prostate cancer medical terminology. |
| Title: |
Lions Australian prostate cancer website
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Australian website site with information on prostate cancer, PSA testing, diagnosis, treatment and support groups. An initiative of the Lions Clubs of Australia, Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration, and Repatriation General Hospital, South Australia. |
| Date: |
Nov 2008 |
| Title: |
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), changes in the cells of the prostate gland that may lead to the development of prostate cancer. Written by medical professionals. |
| Date: |
Oct 2008 |
| Title: |
Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006
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| Publisher: |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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| Description: |
This report presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality in Australia, and hospitalisation trend data from 2000-01 to 2004-05. The report provides 2006 projections on incidence and 2003 data for cancers by site, age and sex, with summary data for each state and territory. |
| Date: |
Jun 2007 |
| Title: |
Activities Corner - Crossword
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Prostate cancer terminology; game |
| Date: |
Apr 2007 |
| Title: |
Activities corner - quiz
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Prostate cancer terminology; game |
| Date: |
Apr 2007 |
| Title: |
Support groups
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Contact peer support groups throughout Australia |
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