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Prostatitis Treatment

Ultrasound prostate treatment may reduce impotence, incontinence risk

May 28, 2009
An experimental ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer may help treat the disease without increasing the risk of impotence and incontinence, researchers say. The high-intensity focused ultrasound heats the prostate in order to kill cancerous cells and tumors, and some researchers are already conducting clinical trials on the device. However, experts caution that the device is still in early stages, and they warn that it may not be right for every patient. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Technological advances such as the laser have redefined the surgical treatment of enlarged... Read more »

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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the... Read more »

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Better Breast Cancer Predictor/Best Prostate Treatment
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

Take an ordinary woman - how do you predict with good odds the liklihood of her getting breast... Read more »

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Prostatitis...
By Donald Feeney, MD , Health Expert

Prostatitis often occurs in young to middle-aged men, and is one of the most common causes of... Read more »

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Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to treat prostatitis? Prostatitis is an infection or... Read more »

Health Guide

Prostatitis Treatment
Most cases of acute prostatitis clear up completely with medication and slight modification of diet and behavior. MEDICATIONS: Prostatitis is treated with antibiotics, most... Read more »
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 »
How to Use This Site
Welcome to Prostate Connections. We’ve designed Prostate Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your condition; and ... Read more »
PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
...prostatic hyperplasia or BPH (enlarged prostate), infections or inflammatory conditions of the prostate (prostatitis), urinary tract infections and prostatic stones.  Even in healthy men, PSA is... Read more »
Chronic Prostatitis: An Overview
The term "chronic prostatitis" describes a somewhat vague and poorly understood condition that affects many men, usually in young or middle age.  The prostate gland is a chestnut-shaped glandular... Read more »

Medications

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

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

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

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This medication is used in men along with surgery (removal of the testicles) or other... Read more »

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This medication is used in men with other medications and sometimes with radiation treatments... Read more »

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GPS for Prostate Cancer
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Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western... Read summary »

Dissolving Prostate Cancer
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Prostate Screening Awareness
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research finds many men are not following the prostate screening guidelines, especially black men who are considered high... Read summary »