Prostate cancer in younger patients

Prostate cancer diagnosed in men younger than 55 years often grows more rapidly than prostate cancer in patients diagnosed at an older age. The reasons for this difference are not clear, but we know that patients who are diagnosed at a younger age are less likely to survive the cancer. If you are a younger man diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor will guide you through all of your treatment options.

Prostate cancer in younger men can spread more quickly than in older patients

Prostate cancer treatment can affect fertility – following a radical prostatectomy you will not be able to ejaculate semen, and radiotherapy and hormone therapy can reduce semen and sperm production. If you plan to have children in the future, your sperm can be collected and stored before your cancer treatment begins.