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Can Hemorrhoids Effect Prostate?
Hemorrhoids involve the blood vessels that line the anus. Pressure on the walls of the rectum weakens the muscles that support the hemorrhoidal vessels. They then become enlarged and lose their support and result in a sac-like protrusion inside the rectal canal (called internal hemorrhoids)...
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The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
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Complications of Prostate Cancer
After a patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treatment options are discussed, some of the most common concerns of the... Read more »
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer: The Details
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) deserves mention as a suitable option for ablative... Read more »
Is the Memokath Stent a Good Option for Enlarged Prostate?
Dear Dr. Motola, I am 62 years old. I have had Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for about 6 years. My latest PSA count is 0.9 and I have been... Read more »
Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to... Read more »
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Hemorrhoids
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You often can prevent hemorrhoids by preventing episodes of constipation. Some of the following diet and lifestyle changes may help you to... Read more »
Prostatitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate.There are three types of prostatitis:1. Acute infectious prostatitis2. Chronic infectious... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Although you cannot prevent the prostate from enlarging, you can take measures to reduce your symptoms: Limit your intake of... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Localized Prostate Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
Provenge effective against prostate cancer
In a new study, the experimental cancer vaccine Provenge boosted the three-year survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer by 38 percent... Read more »
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