Prostate Cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that occurs in males. This cancer develops in the prostate gland which is a small gland surrounded by the bladder and the urethra which forms a part of the reproductive system. The function of the prostate gland is to transport seminal fluid to the penis at the time of ejaculation after a sexual intercourse.
Normally, prostate cancer grows very slowly and the symptoms caused by it are hardly noticeable. Such types of cancers require minimal if any treatment. However, there are some types of prostate cancers that are aggressive and spread to surrounding structures within no time and require much more intense treatment.
It is essential for an individual to get screened for prostate abnormalities once crossing the age of 50 as this is the time when most of the cases of prostate cancers are reported. Early detection of this condition gives the individual much better chance of recovering from Prostate Cancer as well as improving the survival rate.
However, if an individual has a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer then the survival rate is something that is discussed quite often. This article is an attempt to address this issue.
How Long Can A Person Live With Prostate Cancer?
As stated, in most of the cases prostate cancer advances very slowly and hence the 5 year survival rate for an individual with prostate cancer post treatment is close to 100% irrespective of whether the cancer is confined to the prostate gland of has spread to nearby structures.
Similarly, the 10 year survival rate for individuals with prostate cancer is quite good and close to around 98%, and 15 year survival rate is above 90%.
However, if the prostate cancer is too aggressive or the detection and subsequent treatment is delayed then the prognosis becomes quite guarded and the survival rate for such individual goes down dramatically to roughly around 30% in the five year period.
This further cements the importance of detecting prostate cancer early and starting treatment for it and this can only be done if periodic screenings are done for males above the age of 50 or individuals who are at risk for having prostate cancer.
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