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  2. Signs and symptoms of cancer - Wikipedia

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    Cancer pain may be caused by the tumor itself compressing nearby structures, impinging on nerves, or causing an inflammatory response. It may also be caused by therapies such as radiation or chemotherapy. With competent management, cancer pain can be eliminated or well controlled in 80% to 90% of cases, but nearly 50% of cancer patients in the ...

  3. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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    When hormonal treatment is appropriate, doctors may choose to start treatment early, right after the diagnosis is made, or wait until the cancer has begun to grow. For men with advanced prostate cancer early hormonal treatment probably lowers the risk of dying from any cause, including dying from prostate cancer without severely affecting ...

  4. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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    Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men in over half of the world's countries, and the leading cause of cancer death in men in around a quarter of countries. [91] Prostate cancer is rare in those under 40 years old, [92] and most cases occur in those over 60 years, [2] with the average person diagnosed at 67. [93]

  5. Testicular cancer - Wikipedia

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    The initial treatment for testicular cancer is surgery to remove the affected testicle (orchiectomy). While it may be possible, in some cases, to remove testicular cancer tumors from a testis while leaving the testis functional, this is seldom done, as the affected testicle usually contains pre-cancerous cells spread throughout the entire testicle.

  6. Indolent lymphoma - Wikipedia

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    Instead, they may be closely monitored—an approach known as watchful waiting—and start treatment when the disease progresses and causes symptoms, [25] or when they reach a certain number of cancer cells in their body even if there are no symptoms. [3] Treatment is highly individualized and depends on a range of factors, including the ...

  7. Ureteral cancer - Wikipedia

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    Ureter cancer rarely causes problems in the early stages, but as the cancer progresses, there are often side effects. [5] Symptoms of ureteral cancer may include "blood in the urine (); diminished urine stream and straining to void (caused by urethral stricture); frequent urination and increased nighttime urination (); hardening of tissue in the perineum, labia, or penis; itching; incontinence ...

  8. Colon cancer is rising in young adults: Should you start ...

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    Colorectal cancer rates in people under 55 are increasing and it's more advanced. Experts are unsure why, but think diet, exercise and environment play a role.

  9. Penile cancer - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of penile cancer will vary depending on the clinical stage of the tumor at the time of diagnosis. [26] There are several treatment options for penile cancer, depending on staging. They include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy. The most common treatment is one of five types of surgery: