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prostate cancer

(PROS-tayt KAN-ser)
Cancer that forms in the tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system that lies just below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.
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Prostate cancer; drawing shows cancer in one side of the prostate. Also shown are the bladder, rectum, and urethra.Enlarge this image in new window
Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system that lies just below the bladder and in front of the rectum). It is most common in older men.
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