The prostate is a gland located just beneath the bladder of every man. Urethra the tube that carries urine from the bladder to exterior passes through the prostate. With age there are various changes that happen in the man s body and many organs start to function differently. The prostate is no different. For men in their fifties enlargement of the prostate gland is a common occurrence though most of the time it is harmless. Here are four facts about prostate cancer that every man should know. Enlarged prostate or a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous growth of