Prostate Cancer
Alternate Names : Cancer - Prostate
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Male Reproductive Anatomy
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The male reproductive structures include the penis, the scrotum, the seminal vesicles and the prostate.
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Male Urinary Tract
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The male and female urinary tracts are relatively the same except for the length of the urethra.
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BPH
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, commonly found in men over the age of 50.
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Prostate Cancer
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Treatment of prostate cancer varies depending on the stage of the cancer (i.e., spread) and may include surgical removal, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal manipulation or a combination of these treatments.
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PSA Blood Test
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein in the cytoplasm of prostatic epithelial cells. It can be detected in the blood of all adult men. The PSA level is increased in men with prostate cancer but can also be increased somewhat in other disorders of the prostate.
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