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Health Encyclopedia: Prostate Cancer Introduction

Introduction

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that arises in the prostate gland. As with any cancer, if it is advanced or left untreated in early stages, it can 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. This high incidence of latent or incidental malignancy is unique to the prostate gland. Most...

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Introduction to Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

Hyperplasia is a general medical term referring to excess cell replication. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called benign prostate hyperplasia, is a noncancerous growth of the... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Introduction

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that produces hormones, notably thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which stimulate vital processes... Read more »

Causes of Enlarged Prostate

Causes of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaThe causes of benign prostatic hyperplasia are not fully known. Several theories have been proposed to explain benign cell growth in older men.Hormonal... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Introduction

A uterine fibroid (known medically as a leiomyoma or myoma) is a benign (noncancerous) growth composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. The size of a fibroid varies from that of a... Read more »

Breast Cancer Information and Types of Breast Cancer

Breast cancers are potentially life-threatening malignancies that develop in one or both breasts. The structure of the female breast is important in understanding this cancer:The interior... Read more »

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Adrenal Glands and Hormones

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