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 Treatment Areas
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.
Clinic for Reproductive Health and Cancer
The Clinic for Reproductive Health and Cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital provides guidance on fertility preservation for cancer patients to help protect their future reproductive options.
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.
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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.