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ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER
STATISTICS & RISK FACTORS
A risk factor is something in your life that influences your chance of getting a disease. Having one or more risk factor does not mean you will get that disease. On the other hand, not having any identified risk factors doesn't guarantee that you won't. > MORE
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
UNDERSTANDING YOUR PATHOLOGY REPORT
When you have a prostate biopsy, the doctor takes a sample of the prostate tissue (or in the case of a prostatectomy, the entire prostate gland with surrounding tissue is removed) and sends it the lab for the pathologist to examine and describe. The pathologist not only determines whether the biopsy is benign (not cancerous) or malignant, but he or she also looks at a number of features about the tumor. > MORE
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LIVING BEYOND PROSTATE CANCER
MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS
If you are diagnosed with localized prostate cancer, regardless of what treatment option you choose, you face a real possibility of experiencing side effects that will affect your life. These include incontinence and impotence, the inability to control your urination, and the inability to function sexually. No question, these are serious issues for any man. > MORE
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NEWS & EVENTS
OTL IN THE NEWS
Read about the On The Line campaign and see the impact that OTL is having on the community. > MORE
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SUPPORT & RESOURCES
CELEBRITIES TALK
Listen to popular coaches and other celebrities talk about their experiences. > MORE
