Prostate Cancer
What is the prostate, and how common is the cancer? It’s a walnut-size gland that lies at the base of the bladder and surrounds the
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Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer
Who should have this exam? If you’re 50 or older, you should discuss whether to have the exam with your doctor. Sure, it’s uncomfortable, maybe
PSA Test
What is the PSA test? It helps determine whether you have cancer of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland enfolding the duct leading from the bladder
Prostate Biopsy
What is a prostate biopsy? For many men 50 and over, digital rectal exams (DREs) have become a routine part of the annual checkup, as
Prostate Exam
Who should have this exam? If you’re 50 or older, you should discuss whether to have the exam with your doctor. Sure, it’s uncomfortable, maybe
Recovering From Prostate Surgery
To treat prostate cancer, doctors perform tens of thousands of surgeries each year. In recent years, one procedure — called a radical prostatectomy — has
Prostate Cancer Treatment
Every year, roughly 190,000 American men learn they have prostate cancer. It’s bad news, but it isn’t likely to be a death sentence. Thanks to