Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. Most prostate cancers grow slowly, and don’t cause any health problems in men who have them.
A prostate specific antigen (PSA) test may find a prostate health problem, but treatment can cause serious side effects. Learn about prostate cancer and talk to your doctor before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer.
Next: Basic Information
Featured Resources
Take time to ask your doctor these questions before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer.
This fact sheet [PDF-466KB] explains the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer.
- Page last reviewed: July 13, 2015
- Page last updated: July 13, 2015
- Content source: