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This article deals with '''prostate cancer'''.   
This article deals with '''prostate cancer'''.   


The vast majority of prostate cancers are carcinomas, i.e. '''prostatic carcinoma'''. Most prostatic carcinomas are gland forming; thus, they can be labelled '''prostatic [[adenocarcinoma]]''' or '''adenocarcinoma of the prostate'''.   
The vast majority of prostate cancers are carcinomas and could be labelled '''prostatic carcinoma'''. Most prostatic carcinomas are gland forming; thus, they can be labelled '''prostatic [[adenocarcinoma]]''' or '''adenocarcinoma of the prostate'''.   


Benign pathology of the prostate gland, and prostate histology and anatomy are dealt with in the ''[[prostate gland]]'' article.  
Benign pathology of the prostate gland, and prostate histology and anatomy are dealt with in the ''[[prostate gland]]'' article.