Four stages of Prostate Cancer explained – Stop PSA from Rising
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers that affect men worldwide. Usually, it grows slowly in a walnut-shaped gland under the bladder. With that, the prostate secretes seminal fluid that further provides nutrition for and allows the transport of sperm. What are the diverse stages of prostate cancer ? 1. In stage 1, the tumor is non-detectable by an imaging test or a physical examination. It also indicates that prostate cancer has not spread outside of the prostate. In the first stage, the discovery of prostate cancer at this stage is almost 80%, with a 5-year survival rate of almost 100%. 2. In the second stage, the tumor may or may not be detected easily by a physical examination or imaging or imaging test and yet has not developed outside of the prostate. Also, at this stage, the cells have a larger Gleason score and may spread more quickly. 3. By stage 3, cancer now spreads beyond the prostate and may reach to the nearby seminal vesicles.