"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR SOME CISGENDER MEN, the idea of someone touching their prostate sounds about as appealing as getting ...

The prostate is a part of the reproductive system connected to the penis and testicles. It sits in front of the rectum and underneath the bladder, where it produces fluid used in semen. Many people ...

Rashid K. Sayyid, MD, MSc, describes the staging and risk stratification process for patients with prostate cancer and their effect on prognosis. An experienced public health and cancer researcher ...

Mention the word “prostate” around a group of men, and most of them will automatically think of embarrassing cancer-screening prostate exams performed by a doctor. But the prostate can be so much more ...

A prostate nodule is a firm, knuckle-like area on the prostate gland that can occur for various reasons, including cancer, inflammation, or prostate stones. Diagnosis involves a digital rectal exam ...

The prostate is a gland that produces some of the fluid in semen. About the size and shape of a walnut, it surrounds the urethra, the tube through which the bladder empties urine. It’s located in ...

Bob Damashek was diagnosed with prostate cancer 15 years ago. Due to the early stage and grade of his condition at the time, he was able to avoid surgery and manage the disease through surveillance by ...

While most prostate cancers grow slowly, some may classify as aggressive prostate cancers based on stage and grade. Prostate cancers mostly consist of adenocarcinomas, which develop within the ...

Alternatives to prostate biopsies include enzyme tests to assess the need for further screening, monitoring PSA levels through watchful waiting, and MRI scans for detailed prostate imaging. Enzyme ...

A typical prostate is about the size of a walnut, but prostate enlargement is common with age. The prostate is a part of the reproductive system. It’s a small gland positioned in front of the rectum, ...

A study from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences demonstrates that treatment with focused ultrasound (HIFU) effectively controls prostate cancer and maintains patients’ quality of life.