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Stage 1: Tumor is very small; cannot be detected Stage 2: Tumor has grown; can be detected; has not spread to other organs Stage 3: Tumor has spread to other organs close to the prostate Stage 4: Tumor has spread to lymph nodes or has metastasized to other parts of the body Source: www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/prostate_cancer/subtypes.htm Tumors can be benign(harmless) or malignant(cancerous).
 * Types:**


 * Symptoms:**
 * A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
 * Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
 * Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
 * Painful or burning urination;
 * Difficulty in having an erection;
 * Painful ejaculation;
 * Blood in urine or semen; or
 * Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.
 * Source: www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
 * Dull pain in your lower pelvic area
 * Urgency of urination
 * A sensation that your bladder doesn't empty
 * Loss of appetite and weight
 * Persistent bone pain
 * Source: www.mayoclinic.com

"More than half of the men in the United States between the ages of 60 and 70 and as many as 90 percent between the ages of 70 and 90 have symptoms of BPH. For some men, the symptoms may be severe enough to require treatment." - www.wrongdiagnosis.com
 * Stats:**

www.prostatecancercentre.co.ukwww.meb.uni-bonn.de/.../ Media/CDR0000442273.jpg www.liv.ac.uk www.memorialcare.org
 * Pictures:**

- Pomegranate Juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer. - The juice is anti-inflammatory as well as high in anti-oxidants which ward off damage from free radicals - Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5132546.stm - A plant compound called resveratrol has cancer fighting chemicals found in red wine, blueberries, grapes, peanuts and rasberries.
 * Causes & Prevention:**

No prostate cancer — 8% Father diagnosed after age 60 1.5% 12% One brother diagnosed after age 60 2.0% 15% Father diagnosed before age 60 2.5% 20% One brother diagnosed before age 60 3.0% 25% Two relatives with prostate cancer 4.0% 30 % Three or more relatives with prostate cancer 5.0% 35%–45% Relative risk = Increase in risk in comparison to men with no family history of prostate cancer Lifetime risk = Overall chance of developing prostate cancer during a man’s lifetime Source: Bratt, O. //Journal of Urology// 2002, vol. 168, p. 907.
 * Hereditary:**
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 * **Family history** || **Estimated relative risk** || **Estimated lifetime risk** ||