... Generally, when the physician examines the prostate in a routine physical, there are only two conditions that he or she is looking for—benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate carcinoma. The former presents a diffuse enlargement, soft in consistency, and the prostate
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... Prostatic cancer is the most common cancer in men older than age 50. Adenocarcinoma is its most common form; sarcoma occurs only rarely. Most prostatic cancers originate in the posterior prostate gland; the rest originate near the urethra. Malignant prostatic... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Although most males older than age 50 have some prostatic enlargement, in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, the prostate gland enlarges sufficiently to compress the urethra and cause some overt urinary... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Primarily a disease of older adults, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States (more than 560,000 deaths annually). More than 67% of patients who die of cancer are older than age 65. The most common cancers in the United States... What causes cancer? ... Immune response ... Diagnostic methods ... Staging and grading ... Five major therapies ... Maintaining nutrition and fluid balance ... If the patient can't eat ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Pain control critical ... The hospice approach ... Psychological aspects ... Pictures
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... Prostatitis, inflammation of the prostate gland, may be acute or chronic. Acute prostatitis most often results from gram-negative bacteria and is easy to recognize and treat. However, chronic prostatitis, the most common cause of recurrent... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Malignant spinal neoplasms may be any one of many tumor types similar to intracranial tumors; they involve the cord or its roots and, if untreated, can eventually cause paralysis. As primary tumors, they originate in the meningeal coverings, the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Differential Overview
❑ Benign prostatic hypertrophy
❑ Acute bacterial prostatitis
❑ Chronic prostatitis
❑ Adenocarcinoma
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... One in 11 men will develop prostatic cancer, the second most common neoplasm found in men older than age 55. (In black men, it’s the most prevalent cancer.) Adenocarcinoma is its most common form; sarcoma occurs only rarely. Most prostatic cancer originate in... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Although most men older than age 50 have some prostatic enlargement, with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the prostate gland enlarges sufficiently to compress the urethra and cause some overt urinary obstruction. Depending on the size of the... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... An inflammation of the prostate gland, prostatitis may be acute or chronic. Acute prostatitis most commonly results from gram-negative bacteria and is easy to recognize and treat. However, chronic prostatitis, the most common cause of recurrent urinary tract... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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Generally, when the physician examines the prostate in a routine
physical, there are only two conditions that he or she is looking
for—benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate carcinoma. The former
presents a diffuse enlargement, soft in consistency,... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men in the U.S. Among the treatment options for this disease are surgery, radiation therapy...
Bill Blair is a cancer researcher who found himself stricken with prostate cancer. True to his nature he has fought both the disease and side effects...
The PSA test remains a controversial screening tool for prostate cancer, but there is little doubt on its value for helping with treatment decisions....
There's an on-going debate within the medical community about the merits of routine screening for prostate cancer. Get the latest information and...