EAU Patient Booklet
PROSTATE CANCER – PATIENT INFORMATION
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Table of Contents
ABOUT THE PROSTATE
What is the prostate?
What does the prostate do?
Do men have hormones?
Do trans women have a prostate?
ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER
What is prostate cancer?
What causes prostate cancer?
What are the stages of cancer?
What do grades of cancer mean?
RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER
Risk of prostate cancer
What increases the risk of getting prostate cancer?
SYMPTOMS
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
How should I approach my doctor?
TESTS
What checks and tests are available for prostate cancer?
Digital rectal examination (prostate check)
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
What happens if you are ‘at risk’ of prostate cancer?
COMMON TREATMENTS
What treatments are available for prostate cancer?
What are the most common side effects of
prostate cancer treatments?
Monitoring cancer
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Hormone therapy
Chemotherapy
Other treatments
LIVING WITH CANCER
What is it like living with prostate cancer?
Practical issues
Palliative care
RECURRENCE
What happens if the cancer comes back?
This information was produced by the European Association of Urology (EAU) and updated in May 2021. The booklet contains general information about prostate cancer.
If you have any specific questions about your individual medical situation you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.