20 things to know about prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a malignant form of cancer that begins in the cells of the prostate—the walnut-sized gland that sits below the bladder and near the rectum—which form a tumor that can destroy nearby tissue. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, “It can also spread to other parts of the body.” The slow growth of prostate cancer means it can often be removed in its entirety once diagnosed.