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What Does Your Prostate Cancer "Stage" Mean?

From Matthew Schmitz, M.D., About.com GuideNovember 24, 2011

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When prostate cancer is diagnosed, your doctors will likely put you through a serious of tests to determine the "stage" of your prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer's stage simply refers to how far the cancer has extended or spread at the time of diagnosis.  Staging prostate cancer is essential for determining the correct treatment.

There is much more to learn about prostate cancer staging.

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