Swelling Of The Prostate

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Radiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer that has not been fully removed or has recurred after surgery. In advanced cancer, radiation therapy is used to shrink the size of the tumor and relieve symptoms.

Radiation therapy used to be reserved for older men (over age 70) with locally advanced prostate cancer who had a life expectancy of 15 years or less. However, it is now being used more...

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Swelling

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Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a... Read more »

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Acute Prostatitis

Source: Harvard Decision Guide

What Is It? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits below the bladder in men. This gland makes fluid that mixes with sperm to form... Read more »

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Chronic Prostatitis

Source: Harvard Decision Guide

What Is It? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits below the bladder in men. This gland makes fluid that mixes with sperm to... Read more »

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Prostatitis: chronic

Source: ADAM Encyclopedia

Chronic bacterial prostatitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the prostate gland that develops slowly and continues for a long period of... Read more »

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Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms

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Chronic bacterial prostatitis Symptoms Symptoms of chronic prostatitis are similar to those of acute prostatitis but are not as severe.... Read more »

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What Is Prostatitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

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Acute vs. Chronic Prostatitis Acute prostatitis is swelling and irritation of the prostate gland that develops rapidly .  It can be either inflammation or infection.  Chronic prostatitis, on the other hand, develops slowly and continues for a...

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