The human body is a complex system with interconnected parts, where each organ plays a vital role in the overall functioning of the body. One such organ that often goes unnoticed but holds immense ...

This fluorescent microscopy image shows massive cell division occurring in the mouse prostate gland. Dividing cells are red, luminal cells are green, and basal cells are white. Summary The prostate ...

The standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer is androgen-deprivation therapy. Androgens are hormones that fuel prostate cell growth; removing them with either drugs or surgery causes ...

And what can you expect during your visit? Two urologists have answers:According to Dr Axel Merseburger, spokesman for the German Society for Urology (DGU), a man should see a urologist in cases of ...

If you are diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, you usually have three treatment choices: monitoring (called active surveillance), surgery, or radiation therapy. Whole-gland ablation is an ...

Learn essential post-surgery insights for prostate cancer patients to ensure a smooth recovery and return to daily life.

In developed nations, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-cutaneous malignancy among males. Standard forms of treatment for prostate cancer detected at a localized stage include radical ...

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor’s announcement that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer is the latest reminder to millions of the importance of being on the lookout for this pernicious ...

Among men with good sexual function before treatment with low-dose brachytherapy for prostate cancer, erectile function is likely to remain good over the long term, according to a report in the ...

Prostate massage is unlike most types of "massage" you might be accustomed to hearing about. It's performed by a medical doctor or licensed health care provider (not a massage therapist) as a way to ...

The prostate gland has a remarkable ability to regrow itself after hormone-deprivation therapy. A new study from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering explains why. The standard treatment for men ...