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Cancer Research UK says the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is on the increase, with more than 35,000 men in the UK now finding out they have the disease each year. Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate gland grow out of control. There are often no early prostate cancer symptoms, but some men have urinary symptoms and discomfort. Prostate cancer treatment options are surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and/or radiotherapy. In some instances, doctors recommend "watchful waiting."

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A cancer charity says the decision not to recommend the life-extending prostate cancer drug abiraterone (Zytiga) for use on the NHS is a "bitter blow"

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Understanding prostate cancer - the basics

What is prostate cancer?

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that produces the majority of fluid that makes up semen, the thick fluid that carries sperm. The walnut-sized gland is located beneath a man's bladder and surrounds the upper part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder. Prostate function is regulated by testosterone, a male sex hormone produced mainly in the testicles.

Prostate cancer is a major health concern for men in the UK. Although the disease is rare before age 50, experts believe that most elderly men have at least traces of it.

Understanding prostate cancer - the basics