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Prostate cancer

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<B>Prostate cancer:</B> An uncontrolled (malignant) growth of cells in the prostate gland which is located at the base of the urinary bladder and is responsible for helping control urination as well as forming part of the semen.

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death of males in the U.S.</P> NTER><IMG height=389 alt='Male Torso Illustration - Prostate Cancer' src='http://images.medicinenet.com/images/illustrations/male_torso.jpg' width=390></CENTER>

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