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Can someone tell me if prostate cancer usually fatal?

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Dr. Robert Cloud answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is a very slow growing cancer and one that is easily screened for. It is most comman in older men. Like most cancers, if found early is cured most of the time. Treatment depends on age and the stage of disease.

Answered 2/28/2014

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