Prostate Cancer 101 and the PSA test
Prostate Cancer 101 and the PSA test – You may have heard that there’s a bit of controversy lately swirling around the PSA test for prostate cancer. A group of medical professionals called the...
Category: Prostate
The prostate is a variable sized gland located in the male pelvis, usually the size of a walnut measuring 3-4 centimeters long by 3-5 centimeters in width.
On average, the gland weighs about 20 grams. It is found behind the pubic bone, in front of the rectum, and below the bladder, surrounded by the pelvic muscles. The prostate surrounds the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to the penis and travels in the center of the gland.
The seminal vesicles attach to the prostate and produce material that mixes with prostate fluid to form semen. The tubes from the testicles carry sperm to the prostate where the sperm are mixed with the prostate and seminal vesicle fluid.
This fluid is then ejaculated during orgasm by a connection to the urethra called the ejaculatory ducts.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 41 will die of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer can be a serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. In fact, more than 3.1 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.
What is Prostate Cancer?
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is a very common disease that affects men in their prostate gland.
Prostate cancer and PSA test results
Prostate cancer and PSA test results. The PSA test is a commonly performed blood test in prostate cases. What happens after your results?
Prostate Cancer Symptoms And The PSA Blood Test
Information on Prostate Cancer Symptoms And The PSA Blood Test by a urologist who works at a leading UK hospital
What Is a Normal PSA for a Man?
What Is a Normal PSA for a Man? – Alright, Dr. Scholz. So, we’re covering the topic of PSA today which is a very vast topic. There are multiple facets to it. But can...
BPH and Erectile Dysfunction Medications
BPH and Erectile Dysfunction Medications that are comonly prescribed are discussed in detail by a healthcare professional
Symptoms of BPH
Symptoms of BPH – It can through a number of mechanisms obstruct the urethra and cause urinary symptoms. There are two main ways in which it obstructs the urethra. Firstly, there is the static...
BPH vs Prostatitis – What’s The Difference?
BPH vs Prostatitis – What’s The Difference? Both are very common prostate problems in men over 45 years of age
Treatments for BPH
A look at the various treatments for BPH using conventional pharmaceutical drugs and their possible side effects
Dealing with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
BPH – Benign growth of the prostate, often known as BPH, which in fact stands for benign prostatic hypertrophy is an almost ubiquitous feature of the ageing male. Most men from middle age will...
