Objective:To explore the different clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors for patients with prostate cancer (PCa) in different age groups. Methods:All 105 patients diagnosed with PCa from January 2006 to May 2013 were divided into young group(<60 years,45 patients) and old group(≥60 years,60 patients). Clinical symptoms,international prostate symptom rating scale (IPSS),total prostate specific antigen(TPSA),clinical staging,Gleason score,incidence of bone metastasis,and treatment in both groups were explored. Results:Frequent micturition and dysuria were the primary symptoms in both groups; there were significant differences in the symptom of ostalgia between the two groups(Z=-2.436,P=0.015). There were significant differences in the IPSS score,TPSA value,and Gleason score between the two groups(Z=-3.460,P=0.001)(Z=-2.830,P=0.005)(Z=-2.580,P=0.01). There was no sig-nificant difference in clinical staging(Z=2.500,P=0.114) but there were statistical differences in bone metastasis incidence between the two groups(?字2=4.618,P=0.032). Fifteen and 26 patients respective in young group and old group received radical prostatectomy;the others underwent endocrine therapy. Conclusion:Frequent micturition and dysuria are the primary symptoms in both groups;but more patients in young group suffer from ostalgia symptom. The symptoms are lighter in young group;but TPSA value,pathological malignant degree and bone metastasis are more severe in young group. There is no difference in clinical staging between the two groups.