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Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal prostate cells develop, often from mutations in the cell DNA, and grow in an uncontrolled way

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Quick facts about prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is

the second most common cancer diagnosed in men in Australia and the third most common cause of cancer death.

More than 52,000

men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that’s 144 men every day.

Almost all prostate

cancers are adenocarcinomas that develop from the gland cells.