What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer starts in the cells of the prostate gland. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Its main function is to make part of the liquid (seminal fluid) that mixes with sperm from the testicles to make semen. Semen is ejaculated during sex.
The prostate is about the size of a large walnut. It is located close to the rectum just below the bladder at the base of the penis. The prostate surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men. It usually grows slowly and can often be cured or managed successfully.
Last modified on:
09 December 2009
Back to top