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	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH, Enlarged Prostate) Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention on MedicineNet.com
		Prostate problems are common in men age 50 and older.
		Benign prostatic hyperplasia is nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men.
		It is not a precursor (a forerunner) to prostate cancer.
	www.medicinenet.com /benign_prostatic_hyperplasia/article.htm (601 words)

	Prostate Gland - MSN Encarta
		Prostate Gland, chestnut-shaped male organ located next to the bladder and surrounding the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis).
		Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in elderly men and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in men.
		In bacterial prostatitis, which may be sexually transmitted, a bacterial infection in the prostate gland leads to infection, swelling, pain, and difficulty in urinating; the penis may release bacterial fluid, and blood may appear in the urine.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572326/Prostate_Gland.html (692 words)

	Prostate Gland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prostate gland is a male sex gland.
		The normal prostate in a young male has is a walnut-sized gland, and a normal prostate gland measures approximately 20 cc.
		The average prostate in a patient with prostate cancer is approximately 40 cc in size.
	www.prostatecancerfaq.com /Prostategland/prostategland.html (214 words)

	Prostate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The prostate gland represents the modified wall of the proximal portion of the male urethra and develops by the 9th week of embryonic life.
		The transition zone surrounds the proximal urethra and is the region of the prostate gland which grows throughout life and is responsible for the disease of benign prostatic enlargement.
		Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting elderly men in developed countries and a major cause of death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prostate (1051 words)

	Prostate Gland Anatomy and Physiology – structure, hormonal environment of the prostate gland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The main function of the prostate gland is to secrete a milky, alkaline fluid (one of the components of semen) into the urethra at the point of ejaculation.
		The prostate gland is comprised of 30–50 glands arranged in acini, which empty into the prostatic urethra, the tube that connects the prostate gland with the bladder urethra (Figure 1.7).
		ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce the adrenal androgens, androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone, which are converted into testosterone in peripheral tissues and in the prostate gland.
	www.prostateline.com /prostatelinehcp/9898_12053_4_3_0.aspx (827 words)

	Anatomy of the Prostate Gland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and surrounds the neck of a man’s bladder and urethra - the tube that carries urine from the bladder.
		As part of the male reproductive system, the prostate gland’s primary function is to secrete a slightly alkaline fluid that forms part of the seminal fluid, a fluid that carries sperm.
		During male climax (orgasm), the muscular glands of the prostate help to propel the prostate fluid, in addition to sperm that was produced in the testicles, into the urethra.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /UVAHealth/adult_prostate/panat.cfm (149 words)

	Prostate cancer - prostate gland, testosterone, prostatectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
		Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled (malignant) growth of cells in the prostate gland (a male sex gland).
		The prostate gland is located at the base of the bladder and produces fluids that form part of semen to protect sperm.
		The normal prostate gland is the size of a walnut in a young man and enlarges with age.
	www.patienthealthinternational.com /article/501215.aspx (515 words)

	Prostate gland enlargement
		Prostate gland enlargement rarely causes signs and symptoms in men younger than 40, but approximately half the men in their 60s experience some signs and symptoms.
		Instead of an enlarged prostate gland, your symptoms could be early warnings of a more serious condition, including a bladder stone, a bladder infection, side effects of medication, heart failure, diabetes, a neurological problem, inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis) or prostate cancer.
		During surgical treatments for an enlarged prostate, a small sample of your prostate generally is taken by your doctor and examined by a pathologist for possible cancer.
	edition.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00027.html (4166 words)

	Prostate Disease
		The prostate gland secretes a slightly alkaline fluid that forms part of the seminal fluid, a fluid that carries sperm.
		The clinical conditions of the prostate gland that are not cancer include infections, inflammations, or an enlarged prostate.
		prostatitis - an inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be accompanied by discomfort, pain, frequent urination, infrequent urination, and sometimes fever.
	www.umm.edu /prostate/prostate.htm (658 words)

	Prostate gland enlargement - MayoClinic.com
		The gland's primary function is to produce most of the fluids in semen, the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
		Prostate gland enlargement affects about half of men in their 60s and up to 90 percent of men in their 70s and 80s.
		The presence or absence of prostate gland enlargement is not related to the development of prostate cancer.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/prostate-gland-enlargement/DS00027 (298 words)

	prostate gland. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		gland that is part of the male reproductive system.
		The prostate produces a thin, milky, alkaline fluid that is secreted into the urethra at the time of emission of semen, providing an added medium for the life and motility of sperm.
		It is probable that prostatic fluid enhances fertility since the fluid flowing from the testes and seminal vesicles is acidic and sperm are not optimally mobile unless their medium is relatively alkaline.
	www.bartleby.com /65/pr/prostate.html (226 words)

	Prostate Gland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This fluid can be thought of as the liquid in which the sperm cells "swim." Prostate problems are often without pain, but when pain does occur due to the prostate gland it is usually felt at the anus and may occur after ejaculation.
		Sometimes the prostate gland refers pain to the low back but this is not usual with the most common prostate problem, benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
		Prostate surgery (transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP) is still considered the "treatment of choice" by many urologists.
	www.dietweb.com /herbs/prostate.html (1122 words)

	Prostate cancer is a malignancy that develops in the prostate gland, which is the gland that is important for the ...
		Prostate cancer is a malignancy that develops in the prostate gland, which is the gland that is important for the proper function of the male reproductive tract
		Prostate cancer is a malignancy that develops in the prostate gland.
		If the cancer cells spread from the prostate gland to another part of the body and form a new tumor, the disease is then referred to as metastatic prostate cancer.
	www.cytogen.com /patients/prostate_cancer.php (1269 words)

	Prostate gland enlargement Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a walnut and weighs in at around one ounce.
		The gland surrounds part of the urethra, which is a narrow tube that allows urine to pass from the bladder through the male penis.
		The transition zone in the prostate gland is only five percent of the total mass of the prostate, but this is the area where BPH occurs.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_274/ai_n16359686 (947 words)

	Prostate massage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prostate massage and prostate milking are terms used to describe the massage or stimulation of the prostate gland in males, either for medical or sexual purposes.
		Prostate milking more usually refers to the specific practice of relieving the buildup of seminal fluids within the prostate, and discharging them by means of massage without orgasm or ejaculation.
		Prostate massage, also known as prostate milking, is sometimes carried out as a medical procedure for the treatment of chronic prostatitis, although it is highly inadvisable for patients with acute prostatitis, for whom the infection can spread elsewhere in the body if massage is performed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prostate_massage (667 words)

	Enlarged Prostate Gland - Checking for an abnormal prostate gland
		Prostate Gland - The prostate gland is responsible for the deaths of approximately 44,000 men in the United States every year.
		Prostatism (prostate enlargement) can be caused by prostate cancer; therefore, it is important to get a professional medical opinion to ensure a proper diagnosis.
		A TURP is an operation involving the partial removal of the prostate gland by passing a device through the urethra down to the prostate gland.
	www.seniormag.com /caregiverresources/articles/prostate2.htm (989 words)

	Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers - National Cancer Institute
		The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system (see Question 1).
		The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder.
		Dramatic differences in the incidence of prostate cancer are also seen in different countries, and there is some evidence that a diet higher in fat, especially animal fat, may account for some of these differences.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/early-prostate (1585 words)

	Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue.
		It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages.
		As the prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue surrounding it stops it from expanding, causing the gland to press against the urethra like a clamp on a garden hose.
	kidney.niddk.nih.gov /kudiseases/pubs/prostateenlargement (4739 words)

	Male Prostate Gland, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
		As the prostate gland surrounds the male urethra, enlargement of this gland puts pressure on the urethra resulting in the symptoms of decreased force and increased frequency of urination.
		Prostatic hypertrophy or BPH is a common condition occurring in most males with age, beginning usually at 50+.
		The prostate gland adds the secretions from the seminal vesicles, to the sperm, and then directs the semen flow out the male urethra.
	pages.prodigy.net /naturedoctor/prostate.html (1204 words)

	Prostate cancer - MayoClinic.com
		Prostate cancer is cancer of the small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid, the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
		For many men a diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening, not only because of the threat to their lives, but because of the threat to their sexuality.
		If prostate cancer is detected early — when it's still confined to the prostate gland — you have a better chance of successful treatment with minimal or short-term side effects.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/prostate-cancer/DS00043 (234 words)

	Prostate gland enlargement (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The fluid released from the prostate is made up of alkaline phosphatase, citric acid, proteins, enzymes, fat and sugar to feed the sperm and also form a swimming media for sperm to reach the egg.
		Another important cause of prostate enlargement is overproduction of a hormone metabolite called DHT, which is the prime culprit in the development of BPH and possibly prostate cancer.
		In prostate cancer, a tumour consisting of abnormal cells is the culprit behind the disease.
	www.chennaionline.com /health/homoeopathy/08homoeopathy05.asp (2220 words)

	Prostate Gland
		Though essential for men over the age of 45 to have a thorough prostate exam every 2-3 years; young men in their 20s have experienced prostate inflammation and should be made aware of the signs of a more serious condition.
		Prostate problems affect 1in 3 men over the age of 50, and just hasn't caught the public's attention to the degree that other cancers have; yet the numbers are staggering.
		Little known is the fact that more men lose their lives to prostate cancer, than women dying of breast cancer.
	www.pacifichealth.com /protocols/nspe.html (164 words)

	The prostate gland and the penis
		A gland about the size of a walnut, responsible for producing most of the seminal fluid, its secretions are important to increase the chances of fertilization of the egg.
		Cancer of the prostate is the most common male cancer affecting British men with the average lifetime risk of occurrence being about 1 in 12.
		With age, the prostate gland tends to increase in size for reasons that are poorly understood at present, although it appears that the endocrine system plays a role.
	www.my-penis.org /prostate.html (1178 words)

	Prostate Cancer - urologychannel
		Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the clinical term for a cancerous tumor on the prostate gland.
		As prostate cancer grows, it may spread to the interior of the gland, to tissues near the prostate, to sac-like structures attached to the prostate (seminal vesicles), and to distant parts of the body (e.g., bones, liver, lungs).
		The prostate gland is located in the pelvis, below the bladder, above the urethral sphincter and the penis, and in front of the rectum in men.
	www.urologychannel.com /prostatecancer (535 words)

	Prostate Gland \| Prostate Cancer Information \| UPMC Cancer Centers
		The prostate gland is actually a collection of many smaller glands surrounded by a layer of fibrous tissue called the prostatic capsule.
		The base is the part of the prostate closest to the bladder; the apex is farthest from the bladder.
		Semen is produced by both the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles, a pair of glands attached to the prostate.
	www.upmccancercenters.com /cancer/prostate/prostategland.html (483 words)

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