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There is some evidence that prostate cancer is less common in men who regularly eat a low fat diet that is rich in lycopene (an antioxidant released when tomatoes are cooked).
Prostate cancer can be treated by blocking or lowering the levels of the male hormone testosterone. One large study looked at whether the testosterone-blocking drug finasteride (Proscar) can prevent prostate cancer. While men taking this drug had a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, they also appeared mo...
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Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP
Technological advances such as the laser have redefined the surgical treatment of enlarged prostate. Laser is actually an acronym for... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: Medical Castration: Antagonist vs...
Medical therapy to induce a castration is generally intended for use in patients who have advanced disease not curable by surgery,... Read more »
Prostate Cancer, Robotic Prostate Surgery & Erectile Dysfunction...
After robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter (a small drain that is placed in the... Read more »
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Prostate Cancer Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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,... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Screening
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
and GradingGrading refers to how abnormal the cells look under a microscope and how likely the cancer is to advance and spread. A pathologist will... Read more »
Introduction to Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system. It is about the size of a walnut that is located in front of the rectum and... 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
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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