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What is prostate cancer?
This page is for people who want to find out the basics of prostate cancer. You will find information that tells you what the prostate gland is, where it is, and what can go wrong with it.
Relevant links are displayed at the foot of this page.
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Getting answers...| # | Title and Source | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Understanding the PSA test: A guide for men concerned about prostate cancerSource: Prostate Cancer UK View allLast updated: June 2010 |
88% |
| 2 |
The prostate glandSource: Macmillan Cancer Support View allLast updated: 01 February 2010 |
88% |
| 3 |
Prostate Health: Know your prostateSource: NHS Choices View allLast updated: 30 July 2008 |
85% |
| 4 |
Know your Prostate: a guide to common problemsSource: Prostate Cancer UK View allLast updated: 14 January 2009 |
85% |
| 5 |
The prostate glandSource: Macmillan Cancer Support View allLast updated: 1 February 2010 |
83% |
| 6 |
About prostate cancerSource: CancerHelp UK View allLast updated: 30 September 2010 |
79% |
| 7 |
The ProstateSource: Prostate Cancer UK View allLast updated: 1st July 2010 |
79% |
| 8 |
What is prostate cancer?Source: Prostate Action View allLast updated: February 2011 |
79% |
| 9 |
Understanding the prostate glandSource: Prostate Action View allLast updated: February 2011 |
79% |
| 10 |
The prostateSource: PCaSO Prostate Cancer Network View allLast updated: 15 February 2011 |
62% |

