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Everything You Wanted to Know about Prostatitis...
By Donald Feeney, MD , Health ExpertProstatitis often occurs in young to middle-aged men, and is one of the most common causes of... Read more »
What Does Prostate Size Mean?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertPatients are often confused about the prostate, the walnut sized gland that surrounds the urethra. ... Read more »
Is It Possible to Perform a Prostate Self Exam?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...Motola, Is is possible to perform a self exam of the prostate and if so, how can it be done?... Read more »
Can Enlarged Prostate Occur in a Young Man?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, What causes the prostate to enlarge in a man who is only 35 years of age? How can... Read more »
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part... Read more »
Health Guide
Acute Prostatitis: An Overview
Acute prostatitis is an infection of the prostate gland in young or middle age men. Just for review, the prostate gland is a chestnut sized glandular organ located in men at the entrance/exit of... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to Prostate Connections. Weve designed Prostate Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your condition; and ... Read more »Prostate Biopsy: What to Expect
How is a Prostate Biopsy Performed? Transrectal biopsy of the prostate is performed as an outpatient in an office setting. After the patient has undergone a blood test to ensure that there is no... Read more »PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified... Read more »Chronic Prostatitis: An Overview
...vague and poorly understood condition that affects many men, usually in young or middle age. The prostate gland is a chestnut-shaped glandular tissue surrounding the connection of the outlet of... Read more »Images
Medications
... This medication is used to shrink an enlarged prostate in men with a condition called... Read more »
...medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign... Read more »
...used to treat the symptoms of a condition of the prostate gland called BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »
... of the testicles) or other medications to treat prostate cancer. Nilutamide belongs to a... Read more »
... sometimes with radiation treatments to treat prostate cancer. Flutamide belongs to a... Read more »
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GPS for Prostate Cancer
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When a prostate shifts during radiation treatment for prostate cancer, technicians run the risk of missing the... Read summary »
Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
March 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western... Read summary »
Best Option for Prostate Cancer Patients?
October 22, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer patients whose cancer has not spread are usually given several options for treatment. They can have surgery to... Read summary »
Prostate Screening Awareness
August 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research finds many men are not following the prostate screening guidelines, especially black men who are considered high... Read summary »
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