Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. This book is a man's guide to understanding prostate cancer and it will be of invaluable benefit to you. It will mostly discuss from the medical perspective, important things that every man with prostate cancer or prostate problems needs to know such as the following: -the prostate gland -how and why it changes as men get older -prostate changes that are not cancerous -prostate changes that are cancerous -prostate cancer symptoms -risk factors -tests including the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam -prostate cancer prevention -medical treatments -testing and staging process -treatment options including hormone therapy and more