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Prostate Mid And Apical Induration
- Prostate Cancer Introduction
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Introduction
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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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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 »
Prostate Cancer: Staging and Grading
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Active Surveillance (Watchful Waiting)Active surveillance involves lifestyle change and careful monitoring of cancer with conversion to active... Read more »
Introduction to Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hyperplasia is a general medical term referring to an abnormal increase in cells. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is noncancerous cell growth of... 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 »
Peyronie's Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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