The prostate is a walnut sized sex gland located just beneath the bladder in males. It surrounds as portion of the urethra and is just above the pelvic wall muscles.  It's primary function is to provide some of the fluid which accompanies ejaculation.  Cancer is a term used to describe diseases where abnormal cells divide uncontrollaby and spread to other parts of the body causing tumors which lead to health issues and/or death.  Prostate cancer generally occurs in men over 50, but early screening from 40 on is recommended in particular because during the early stages of prostate cancer there are usually no symptoms.  African American men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer for many socioeconomic reasons and are 2.5 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men.
 
If there are symptoms present related to prostate cancer they can include: frequent urination at night; difficulty starting or stopping urine; blood in the urine or painful urination; and/or sexual dysfunction. 
 
The primary treatments for prostate cancer are surgery or radiation therapy and, if caught in time, usually the cancer can be removed and/or is not fatal.