A cancer diagnosis is scary for everyone, and men especially may balk at the idea don't think your husband's age necessarily precludes him from developing this disease. What you should know is that there are a variety of the prostate is why most men avoid prostate screenings like the plague--the doctor must press against the rectum to feel the prostate. Women who care about the welfare of their family know about and help him make an informed decision about how he should be treated for his prostate cancer. And thats why it is important for them to be knowledgeable about of prostate