| Watchful
Waiting,
Surgery,
and
Radiation
Therapy | Depending on age and the nature of the disease, a
man with cancer confined to the prostate can lead a
long and healthy life.
The 5-year survival rate for men with early-stage
prostate cancer is nearly 100 percent. The 10-year
survival rate is 86 percent and the 15-year survival
rate is 56 percent. The average age of men at
diagnosis is 65 years old.
And even if the cancer comes back, there are many
treatment options that are known to be effective. |
