Prostate cancer

Clin Geriatr Med. 1997 May;13(2):283-306.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and the second leading cause of death in men aged 65 years or older. This article reviews the epidemiology and the principles of screening and management of prostate cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Risk Factors
  • United States / epidemiology