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Why Prostate Cancer Often Presents Without Symptoms In the early stages of prostate cancer, the disease is generally confined to the prostate, so the tumor does not block or compress any nearby organs—nor cause any symptoms, Eswara explained.—Jenna Anderson, Health, 18 Sep. 2025 When caught early, prostate cancer is 99% curable.—Essence, 16 Sep. 2025 Whether the fix is as simple as changing a medication or as involved as having a medical procedure to open the prostate channel, getting checked early makes all the difference.—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 But with Peter Kilfoil ill with prostate and skin cancer, his wife faced the prospect of handling repairs while tending to his health.—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand
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