Prostate Disease

Prostate Disease
Facts about the prostate gland:
The prostate is a sex gland in men. It is about the size of a walnut, and surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra - the tube that carries urine from the bladder.

Prostate disease is a general term that describes a number of medical conditions that can affect the prostate gland.
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Benign Prostate Disease
Topics
Introduction- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)-Prostatitis ...

BLADDER AND PROSTATE DISEASES. The urinary bladder in man (for the anatomy see Urinary System), being the temporary reservoir of the renal secretion, and, as such, containing the urine for longer or shorter periods, ...

A number of exciting new treatment options have emerged for prostate diseases, including new medications and refined surgical techniques. But daunting challenges remain.

Prostate disease and testosterone therapy
Both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland rely on male hormones like testosterone for growth.

Prostate disease of - other / type not known
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Benign Prostate Disease
The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and is located below the bladder, the organ that stores urine. The prostate gland is part of the reproductive system in men.

Prostate Disease
Detailed information on the most common types of prostate disease, including prostatism, prostatitis, prostatalgia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotence (erectile dysfunction), and urinary incontinence
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Prostate diseases
Progression
Usually, whenever chronic renal disease has begun, it will continue until end stage renal failure is reached, especially once amount of blood the kidney is filtering drops to 80-90% of what it usually is.

Prostate Disease Patient Outcome Research Team. Arch Fam Med 2 (5): 487-93, 1993.
Adolfsson J, Steineck G, Whitmore WF Jr: Recent results of management of palpable clinically localized prostate cancer. Cancer 72 (2): 310-22, 1993.

History: A thorough medical history should be obtained, including underlying medical conditions (chronic cough, straining with urination or bowel movements, constipation, symptoms of prostate disease, liver disease, obesity), medications, ...

The symptoms of prostatitis resemble those of other infections or prostate diseases. Thus, even if the symptoms disappear, you should have your prostate checked.

The three most common prostate diseases-prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer-may cause elevated PSA levels in the blood.

Herbal Medicines and Benign Prostate Disease
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH, enlarged prostate gland) is common among older men. It can cause several urinary problems, such as difficult and frequent urination.

All men over 50 should have yearly rectal examinations for prostate disease as part of their physical checkups. Remember, there are generally no symptoms in the earliest stages when prostate cancer is the most curable.

[6] Because of its location, prostate diseases often affect urination, ejaculation, and rarely defecation. The prostate contains many small glands which make about twenty percent of the fluid constituting semen.

A range of dietary supplements and herbal medicines claim to offer new ways to prevent or treat prostate disease, and cancer in general. Some supplements show promise and are slowly gaining acceptance in mainstream medicine.

Most men with incontinence are older and suffer from some type of prostate disease.
The good news about urinary incontinence is that it is treatable.

ED may be caused by vascular disease; neurological problems, which can be a consequence of diabetes; prostate disease and treatment of prostate disease; medications; hormonal disorders; psychological disorders; and substance abuse.

The blood may be tested for diabetes (and for prostate disease with a special prostate test called PSA).
PSA is a chemical in the prostate that, when found in the blood, may indicate prostate enlargement or cancer.

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Barry MJ, McNaughton-Collins M. Benign prostate disease and prostatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 130.

If you are over 40 years old and have a family history of prostate disease or if you are an African-American man over 40 years old, some doctors suggest that a level higher than 2.5 ng/mL should be checked with more tests.

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Overview of Urogenital Disorders
Peyronie's Disease
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Incontinence is much more common in women than in men. Most men with incontinence are older and suffer from some type of prostate disease.

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Acid phosphataseAcid phosphatase is an enzyme that works under acid conditions and is made in the liver, spleen, bone marrow and the prostate gland. Abnormally high serum levels of the enzyme may, for example, indicate prostate disease (infection, ...

P.S.A. (Prostatic Specific Antigen): A tumor marker blood test that measures the level of the prostatic specific antigen, a protein, made by prostate cells. This test is used to monitor or diagnose either benign or malignant prostate disease.

Patient information: Prostate cancer screening (PSA tests) (The Basics)
Patient information: Prostate cancer treatment; stage I to III cancer
Patient information: Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
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Prostate Disease
Psychosocial Factors
Radiation Therapy
Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
Staging of Prostate Cancer
Surgery for Prostate Cancer
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men and women of all ages however it is typically most common in the elderly. With that said, you will actually find that incontinence is far more common in women, although older men with incontinence may be prone to some type of prostate disease.

PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) A marker used to determine prostate disease; it may be benign or malignant. Prosthesis Artificial replacement of a missing body part. Protocol A treatment plan.
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It is inserted through the urethra to treat prostate disease in men and through the vagina and cervix to treat abnormal uterine bleeding in women.
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