Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer that occurs in men above 60 years of age. Globally it is the 2nd most common form of cancer diagnosed in men and accounts for about 240000 deaths yearly. In India the prevalence is low compared to western countries but with changing lifestyle more and more men are at an increased risk of suffering from prostate cancer. One of the most challenging aspects about this disease is that it progresses very slowly and may take years until the actual signs start developing which in some cases might be after the disease has