Prostate health
The prostate is a reproductive system gland in men, about the size of a walnut. The function of the prostate is to help make semen.
The prostate gland is situated between the bladder and the rectum. Knowing your prostate health, in advance, is what can help keep you healthy. And to know your prostate health, it is important to get prostate screening.
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Prostate cancer: Treatment options
Your active involvement as to which is best for you. -
Prostate screening
Early detection, PSAs and monitoring. -
Prostate gland: Overview
Including symptoms of prostate cancer.
- More than 50% of all men in the U.S. have some cancer in their prostate gland by the age of 80.
- Prostate cancer can show no obvious symptoms for years.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH (enlarged prostate) has some symptoms similar to prostate cancer, but is noncancerous (benign).
- Having an enlarged prostate does not increase chances for prostate cancer.
