8 Things Younger Men Should Know About Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is known as a disease of older men, and that's largely true. The average age of prostate cancer diagnosis is 66, and about 60 percent of new cases occur in men 65 and older, according to the National Cancer Institute. Even so, rates are rising in men 55 and younger, who face different long-term risks. If you're a man in your mid-50s or younger, here's what to consider about prostate cancer, screening, treatment choices and prevention. Cancer of the prostate gland – which produces fluid contained in semen – is the second-most common type of cancer in men.