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Prostate
FAQ
The function of the prostate
What all men should know
Prostate cancer in SA
Staging &grading of prostate cancer
Prostatitis
Enlarged prostate
Treatment: what to expect
Newsletter
About prostate cancer
Causes of prostate cancer
There is no single cause of prostate cancer. As with most cancers defects in the DNA of the cell are central to the development of prostate cancer.
Prevalence of prostate cancer
One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime.
When to see a doctor (Prostate cancer)
Check these symptoms to see whether you should get to a doctor right away.
Diagnosis of prostate cancer
A diagnosis can be made on clinical suspicion of the disease, following screening, or as an incidental finding during transurethral resection for suspected benign disease.
Prostate cancer basics
The early detection of prostate cancer greatly improves the chances of effective treatment.
Prostate cancer - from Natural Standard
Prostate cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells in the prostate gland.
Symptoms of prostate cancer
There is a wide variety of symptoms that point to the possibility of prostate cancer.
Risk factors for enlarged prostate
Any man, providing that he has a normal prostate and testicles to start off
with, will develop BPH if he lives long enough.
Visit preparation (prostate cancer)
No specific preparation is needed for the first visit. The health professional will take a detailed medical history and perform a physical examination.
Prevention of prostate cancer
Unfortunately the only certain way of preventing prostate cancer is castration at a young age
The lowdown on the prostate
You've heard about it, now find out what all the fuss is about.
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