Prostate Cancer Fund

Prostate cancer is marked by an uncontrolled (malignant) growth of cells in the prostate gland. The prostate is the walnut-sized gland in men, located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, surrounding the urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the bladder. The prostate produces and stores fluid that helps to make semen. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men in the United States, aside from skin cancer, and often begins without symptoms.