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Prostate Cancer Stages

May 18, 2016 · · Prostate
Prostate cancer is diagnosed by biopsying tissue from the prostate gland. If prostate cancer is suspected, your doctor will perform a biopsy guided by transrectal ultrasound. A small ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to guide the biopsy needle to the biopsy locations. The needle is inserted through the … Read More
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Prostatitis Treatment: What Are Your Options?

May 18, 2016 · · Prostate
Prostatitis refers to one of a number of conditions in which the prostate becomes inflamed. Prostatitis is the most common urinary tract problem in men under the age of 50, but it can affect men of any age. In fact, approximately 25 percent of men experience one form of prostatitis … Read More
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How to Avoid Prostate Cancer

May 18, 2016 · · Prostate
Scientists don’t know exactly what causes prostate cancer and there is no one known measure you can take to prevent prostate cancer. Researchers have studied certain preventive measures and determined they have the potential to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. They have evaluated other measures and found that the … Read More

Prostate Anatomy

May 18, 2016 · · Prostate
To better understand prostate cancer and how it affects your health, first you have to understand the prostate itself. The prostate is a crucial gland in the male sexual and reproductive system that produces most of the fluid in semen. In young boys it is only the size of a … Read More

Introduction

May 18, 2016 · · Prostate
ABOUT CLEVELAND CLINIC Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921, Cleveland Clinic today is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country, recognized by U.S. News & World … Read More

Ask the Experts: Prostate Cancer Vaccine

Mar 31, 2016 · · Prostate
Q. My husband has been told he has prostate cancer. I recall reading that there was a vaccine that could treat the disease—could the vaccine be a suitable option for him? A. The vaccine you refer to (Provenge) is essentially a “last resort” option for men whose prostate cancer is … Read More

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