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Prostate Checkup
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason score
Treatment
The best treatment for your prostate cancer may not always be clear. Sometimes, your doctor may recommend one treatment because of what is known about your type of cancer and your risk factors. Other times, your doctor will talk with you about two or more treatments that could be good for your cancer.
In the early stages, talk to your doctor about several options, including surgery and
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From Our Sources
Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Experts Recommend Heart Checkups for Kids
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Standard checkup as effective as gene testing in determining d...
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City kids with asthma may need more checkups
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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 »
9 Tips for Giving Your Medicine Cabinet a Check-Up
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