Learn About Prostate Cancer
Cancer is caused by malignant (cancerous) cells that grow and multiply without control. When cancer begins in the tissues of the prostate gland, it is called prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a malignant growth in the prostate (a sex gland in men found below the bladder and in front of the rectum).
Featured Treatments
Adjuvant Therapy
Adjuvant therapy is a term used to describe interventions given before or after tumor surgery to maximize the effectiveness of cancer treatment, which includes chemotherapy, radiation and the newer targeted and biological therapies.
Cancer-Related Pain Services
Massachusetts General Hospital's Pain Management Center offers advanced pain management therapies for patients experiencing moderate to severe levels of cancer-related pain.
Claire & John Bertucci
Center for Genitourinary Cancers
The Claire & John Bertucci Center for Genitourinary Cancers is one of the largest, most experienced centers in New England for the treatment and care of patients with bladder, kidney, prostate and other genitourinary cancers.
Genitourinary Program
Specialists in the Genitourinary Program in the Department of Radiation Oncology are renowned for their expertise in using advanced radiation therapies to treat cancers of the urinary tract (males and females) and the reproductive tract (males).
Prostate Cancer Treatment Program
Experts in our program offer care for slow-growing and aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
Interventional Radiology at Mass General offers transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) to treat liver cancer at our site in Boston.
News & Publications
Quantity and Characteristics of Waste at a Level I Trauma Center
The purpose of this study was to quantify and describe the amount of waste generated by an Emergency Department, identify deviations from waste policy and explore areas for waste reduction.
The Climate-Smart Emergency Department: A Primer
Our publication keeps health care professionals up to date on the latest research and clinical advances from Mass General.
Research Institute Blog
News and notes from the largest hospital-based research program in the United States
Charged
A podcast devoted to uncovering the stories of Mass General's relentless pursuit to break boundaries and provide exceptional care
Patient Gateway
The Patient Gateway provides secure online access to your health information whenever you need it. Check upcoming appointments, communicate with your doctor’s office, review medications and pay medical bills—all seamlessly online 24/7.