Prostate Cancer

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Key Takeaways EMERGENCY WARNING: Seek immediate emergency medical care if you or a loved one experience sudden severe back pain, loss of bowel or bladder control, or new weakness or numbness in your legs. These warning signs can indicate spinal cord compression from bone metastasis, … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Key Takeaways URGENT EMERGENCY WARNING If you have known or suspected prostate cancer and develop sudden weakness in your legs, loss of bowel or bladder control, severe numbness in your groin or legs, or extreme confusion with severe thirst, call 911 or go to an … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Quick Answer EMERGENCY WARNING: Seek immediate emergency medical care or contact your oncology team right away if your fatigue is accompanied by sudden chest pain, shortness of breath, high fever above 100.4°F (38°C), confusion, severe muscle weakness, or an inability to pass urine. Understanding Prostate … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Quick Takeways EMERGENCY WARNING: If you or a loved one experience severe shortness of breath, sudden chest pain, rapid heart rate, confusion, or dark, tarry stools, seek emergency medical care immediately by calling 911 or visiting the nearest emergency room. Anemia occurs when your body … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Quick Takeways EMERGENCY WARNING: If you experience an absolute inability to urinate (acute urinary retention), sudden loss of bowel or bladder control, severe lower back or pelvic pain combined with leg weakness or numbness, or heavy bleeding in your urine, seek emergency medical care immediately. … Read more

The prostate cancer drug abiraterone is a prescription medicine used to treat advanced prostate cancer. It helps slow down cancer growth by lowering certain male hormones in the body. Abiraterone is sold under the brand name Zytiga. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat specific stages of prostate cancer. Doctors usually give abiraterone along … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Many people ask one important question: Is prostate cancer curable? The short answer: Yes, many cases of prostate cancer are curable — especially when found early. However, the answer depends on the stage, grade, spread, … Read more

Medically Reviewed and Compiled by Dr. Adam N. Khan, MD. Introduction What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a disease that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small gland in men, about the size of a walnut. It sits below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Its main job is to … Read more