What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor involving the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is generally slow growing and is seen more often in men over the age of 50.
What do patients take to treat Prostate Cancer and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
These charts show data from Prostate Cancer patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Prostate Cancer at PatientsLikeMe?
- 266 patients have this condition
- 13 New patients joined this month
- 221 say Prostate Cancer is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 4% | Females |
|---|---|
| 96% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 10 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 23 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 12 | |
| 70+ yrs | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 155 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 7 |
These charts show data from Prostate Cancer patients who have completed their condition history