Learn about procedure types, details and side effects of a prostatectomy where the surgeon removes the patient’s prostate, often to treat cancer.
Learn about types of prostate cancer such as acinar and ductal adenocarcinoma, small-cell carcinoma and more.
Learn about prostate cancer treatment options which may include surgery, radiation therapy, drug therapy and more. Learn about the therapies and the survival rate for this disease.
Learn about prostate cancer signs and what to look for as symptoms may not always appear until the disease reaches an advanced stage.
Learn how immunotherapy, a treatment for prostate cancer, prompts the patient’s own immune system to attack diseased cells.
Learn what happens and how to prepare for a digital rectal exam (DRE) which allows your care team to check for prostate cancer and other issues.
Learn how BPH is treated, the benefits and side effects. Treatment for an enlarged prostate may include lifestyle changes, medications or surgery.
Symptoms of an enlarged prostate will vary depending on if there is an obstruction or they are caused by irritation. Learn the signs and if BPH causes ED.
As men age, the risk of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) increases. Learn what an enlarged prostate is, the causes and risk factors.
An exam, symptoms scores, blood and urine tests, and ultrasound may be involved in an enlarged prostate diagnosis. Measurement and PSA testing will help to direct treatment.