Prostate cancer is a type of malignant tumor that develops in the prostate. The prostate is a gland present in men, below the bladder and near the rectum. The gland surrounds the urethra and is responsible for the formation of a fluid that is part of the semen expelled during ejaculation. When a patient suffers from prostate cancer, both the urinary and reproductive systems are affected. Patients often experience symptoms like urination problems, pain during urination or ejaculation and in the lower back, hips or upper thighs, weakness or numbness in the limbs, and erectile dysfunction.

The symptoms are usually not severe when the disease first starts to develop, which can make it difficult to diagnose. However, at a determined age, patients are usually recommended to make more frequent visits to the doctor, who conducts regular examination to the health of the prostate. The causes for the development of prostate cancer are not fully understood, but it is known that genetics play an important role, while there are risk factors already identified by researchers.