NBP; Prostatodynia; Pelvic pain syndrome; CPPS; Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis; Chronic genitourinary pain
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Read moreAfter 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 »
A series of studies were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine that question the efficacy of widespread PSA testing for... Read more »
A day never goes by without seeing numerous advertisements which usually are buried deep within the sports pages that advocate various... Read more »
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. I still remember going with him to his doctor's appointment where we nervously sat in... Read more »
Prostate cancer is a hormonally responsive cancer. In 1966, Charles Huggins was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for... Read more »
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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 »
New guidelines released by the Preventive Services Task Force say that men over the age of 75 do not need to be screened for prostate cancer. The new... Read more »
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PreventionNot all types of prostatitis are preventable.You can prevent infections caused by STDs by practicing safer-sex behaviors.ReferencesNickel... Read more »
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Chronic bacterial prostatitis Prevention Avoiding urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases can help prevent chronic... Read more »
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery to remove all or part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate.See also:Benign... Read more »