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Prostate Glands

Flomax may ease prostate inflammation

October 02, 2008
A man diagnosed with prostatitis asks Dr. Paul Donohue for more information about the condition. Dr. Donohue responds with information on the three types of prostate gland inflammation, and he lists their most common symptoms. Donohue says that treatment with the medications Flomax, Uroxatral, or antibiotics may help ease some forms of the condition. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Do I Need My Entire Prostate Treated?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...discussing my previous entry about cryoablation for prostate cancer. If you recall, I mediated... Read more »

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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 »

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Prostate Cryoablation
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

I recently attended the Us TOO, prostate cancer support group, meeting at one of our local... Read more »

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Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons... Read more »

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Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to treat prostatitis?... 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 »
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 »
Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
...incontinence for a variety of reasons. However, one of the major contributing causes to incontinence in men is prostate problems. According to the National Institutes of Health, “The prostate is... Read more »
Prostatitis: nonbacterial
Nonbacterial prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland with no known cause. Alternative Names NBP; Prostatodynia; Pelvic pain syndrome ... Read more »

Medications

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... This medication is used to shrink an enlarged prostate in men with a condition called... Read more »

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...medication is used to treat the symptoms of a prostate gland condition called BPH (benign... Read more »

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... sometimes with radiation treatments to treat prostate cancer. Flutamide belongs to a... Read more »

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...used to treat the symptoms of a condition of the prostate gland called BPH (benign prostatic... Read more »

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... of the testicles) or other medications to treat prostate cancer. Nilutamide belongs to a... Read more »

Related News

Prescription Meds Over-the-Counter
January 21, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The government is planning to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available to the public over the... Read summary »

Aspirin may Alter Cancer Test
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's often said people should take an aspirin a day for their health. But while aspirin may help your heart, new research... Read summary »

GPS for Prostate Cancer
May 05, 2008

SEATTLE (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 »