Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in the prostate gland. As with any cancer, if it is advanced or left untreated in early stages, it may eventually spread through the blood and lymph fluid to other organs. Fortunately, prostate cancer tends to be slow growing compared to other cancers. As many as 90% of all prostate cancers remain dormant and clinically unimportant for decades. Most older men eventually develop at least microscopic evidence of prostate cancer, but...
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The prostate is a male gland that secretes the fluid (a part of the semen) which carries sperm from the testicles during ejaculation.The prostate is... Read more »
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What Is It? The prostate is a small gland approximately the size and shape of a walnut. It sits directly below the bladder, in front of the rectum.... Read more »
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Prevention Most cases of prostatitis cannot be prevented. However, if an infection is caught early, it is more likely to respond quickly... Read more »
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BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged Symptoms Less than half of all men with BPH have symptoms of the... Read more »
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Your doctor will start by asking about your symptoms, your medical history and your family history of prostate cancer. Your doctor will want to know... Read more »