Prostate Diseases
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen.
The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen.
The prostate gland often grows larger as men get older. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). An enlarged prostate may cause you problems with urinating.
Your health care provider has told you that you have an enlarged prostate gland. Here are some things to know about your condition.
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland. This problem can be caused by an infection with bacteria. However, this is not a common cause.
Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis causes long-term pain and urinary symptoms. It involves the prostate gland or other parts of a man’s lower urinary tract or genital area. This condition is not caused by an infection with bacteria.
You have been diagnosed with bacterial prostatitis. This is an infection of the prostate gland.
Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Prostate cancer begins in the cells of the prostate. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder.
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer uses surgery or drugs to lower the levels of male sex hormones in a man’s body. This helps slow the growth of prostate cancer.
Cancer staging is a way to describe how much cancer is in your body and where it is located in your body.
Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your health care provider will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment.