Follow the links below to find overviews about prostate cancer, or follow the links to the specific topic pages below to find information on risk factors, prevention and treatments for prostate cancer, and for personal stories about prostate cancer.
The Lions Australian prostate cancer web site [Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration] provides a wide range of information on prostate cancer.
Updated August 2011
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Risk Factors and Prevention of Prostate Cancer
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Treatments for Prostate Cancer
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Personal Stories about Prostate Cancer
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19 Resources Found
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Prostate cancer
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The Cancer Council Australia
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| Description: |
Cancer Council Australia provides information about prostate cancer, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention, treatment and prognosis |
| Date: |
Sep 2011 |
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Lycopene for the prevention of prostate cancer
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer affecting men worldwide. Pharmaceutical interventions, such as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, have been identified as potentially preventing prostate cancer incidence in men. Many men modify lifestyle and consu... |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
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Prostate cancer (adenocarcinoma of the prostate)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
An adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that arises in the cells of glands. Most cells in the prostate gland are of the glandular type, which means that adenocarcinoma is the most common type of cancer to occur in the prostate. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is malignant, however many types grow extremely slowly, and so are unlikely to spread before a man dies of other causes. |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
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Prostate cancer (neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
If cancer arises in the neuroendocrine cells of the prostate, it is known as neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate. This is a rare form of prostate cancer. |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
| 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. Prostate cancer 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. Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. |
| Date: |
Jun 2011 |
| 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: |
May 2011 |
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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: |
Dec 2010 |
| Title: |
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are changes in the cells of the prostate gland that may lead to the development of prostate cancer. |
| Date: |
Sep 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
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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: |
Mr PHIP Glossary
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Definitions of prostate cancer medical terminology. |
| 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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