Prostate cancer is a malignant growth in the prostate gland, with behavior that can range from slow-growing to aggressive.
Early prostate cancer may cause no symptoms, but some people develop urinary difficulty, poor flow, blood in the urine, pelvic discomfort, or symptoms from more advanced disease.
Imaging helps when prostate cancer is suspected or confirmed, especially for targeting biopsy, assessing local extent, staging, and evaluating whether the disease has spread.
MRI plays an important role in detecting suspicious areas, guiding biopsy planning, and helping with staging in selected cases.
Treatment may include surveillance, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, or other systemic care depending on the stage and risk group.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
