This book provides current information about cancer of the prostate. Each year, over 186,000 American men learn they have this disease. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men in this country. Only skin cancer in more common. Learning about medical care for prostate cancer can help you take an active part in making choices about your care. The authors of this book discuss diagnosis and staging; treatment options; tests you may have after treatment; and taking part in research studies.