Archives: 2008 April

The most common condition that affects the prostate is inflammation, which is also known as prostatitis. Since the prostate gland is connected to the urethra and grows in a ring around the neck of the bladder, if the gland becomes swollen, a patient may lose the ability to urinate comfortably. Urination may become painful and [...]

Popularity: 25% [?]

The prostate gland is a small, approximately walnut-sized hormone producing organ that encircles the upper part of the urethra. It is only found in men, and is responsible for the creation of certain bodily fluids. It is vital to proper sexual functioning and to regulation of normal bladder control. The prostate gland is necessary in [...]

Popularity: 27% [?]

Prostate exams are a simple and straightforward procedure and can be conducted in a doctor’s office without any need for medical equipment or urine or blood testing. Since every year an average of two-hundred and fifty thousand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is very important that all men receive regular prostate exams. The [...]

Popularity: 19% [?]

Prostate cancer is without a doubt the most dangerous and life-threatening condition that can afflict the prostate gland. It is also the most common form of cancer diagnosed in American males. The prostate gland itself is a vital and necessary organ for the maintenance of life, and its healthy state is required to live comfortably. [...]

Popularity: 34% [?]

There are many different types of cancer, many of them publicized quite vocally, but there is one cancer that very often gets overlooked and doesn’t get mentioned as often as it should, this cancer is cancer of the prostate.
Prostate cancer starts of by cells found in the prostate mutating and multiplying causing cancerous cells to [...]

Popularity: 43% [?]

Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a frightening event. It will turn your life and the lives of those around you upside down. You will not only be battling cancer, but you will be filled with worries and concerns both for you and for your loved ones. Your doctor will discuss the treatment that is [...]

Popularity: 20% [?]

It is a common problem for men as they age for the prostate gland to enlarge. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. The prostate goes through two main periods of growth. There is a growth during puberty as the prostate doubles in size and around the age of 25 it begins to [...]

Popularity: 24% [?]

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common prostate condition affecting older men. BPH is essentially a non-cancerous swelling of the prostate gland. Since the prostate gland develops wrapped around the upper portion of the urethra, if it swells, negative side-effects can result. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.
The treatment of [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]