What parts of the body are affected by prostate cancer?
this is for a bio project. thank you for answering! i really appreciate it!
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da balls
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prostate
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Testicles
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it could spread everywhere, but in the beginning it makes your bladder squished so you pee more often
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I know it is well hidden in the name but primarily the prostate.
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Male reproductive organs.
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i guess you PROSTATE would be affected.
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Um.. the prostate?
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Prostrate cancer ONLY affects the prostrate gland in Men. http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Prostate/General/Theprostate The linktakes you to a page all about the prostrate and has information about prostrate cancer too.
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Initially the prostate (walnut sized gland in the male body). From there it'll metastasize to pretty much anywhere, with predominant locations being the liver and lymph nodes. If this is a bio project... are you actually going to CITE yahoo answers, or just plagerize?
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The clue is in the name.
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Prostate cancer affects all reproductive organs of a man and can cause psychological damage.
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Any. But mostly bone, bladder, colon & rectum and lungs. Affected by extension of tumor or metastasis.
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The entire body is affect by cancer anywhere in the body. Cancer has terrific potential to spread through the body, which is why it must be detected and treated early. The prostate is a male gland about the size of a walnut. It is located below the urinary bladder in front of the bowel. The problem with prostate cancer is that it can occur with few or no symptoms. When the prostate is inflamed and swollen, it can cause a great deal of pain and interfere with the passing or urine. I would suggest that you google "prostate" and "prostate cancer" and read about it. There are hundreds of sites.
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The organ named the PROSTATE. It sits between the penis and the bladder. Its the valve, for urinating. Also it emits the liquid that semen travels in.
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It is the prostate alone. Unless it has spread (metastized)
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